as in wrapping
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
the EMTs girted his wounded leg with bandages
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wrapping
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The terry side handles post-shower drying effortlessly, while the waffle side works perfectly for wrapping hair or quick rinses.—
Jasmine Desiree,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The next month, Smith’s beloved brother, Todd, had a stroke while wrapping Christmas presents and died.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Girting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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