as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse
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Recent Examples of girth
Joey Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Much of the girth is due to its durable design – including shockproofing, and IP68 dust- and water-resistance – but there's also a sizable power brick included.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Even his vertical leap seemed paradoxical in view of his girth.
—Joey Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Much of the girth is due to its durable design – including shockproofing, and IP68 dust- and water-resistance – but there's also a sizable power brick included.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girth
Noun
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.1 Another study looked at Lebanese adolescents and young adults who were overweight or had obesity and received either ACV or a placebo for 12 weeks.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Phineas and Ferb is officially returning to the Disney Channel after wrapping its fourth season in 2015.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Filming for the two-part live-action adaptation of Wicked wrapped in January 2024.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girth. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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