girdle
|gir/dle|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈɡɜːrdl/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡɜːdl/
encircle or bind
Etymology
Etymology Information
'girdle' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'gyrdel,' where 'gyrd' meant 'belt.'
Historical Evolution
'gyrdel' transformed into the Middle English word 'girdel,' and eventually became the modern English word 'girdle.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'belt or band,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a belt or cord worn around the waist.
She wore a girdle to accentuate her waist.
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Noun 2
a ring made around something to encircle or confine it.
The city was surrounded by a girdle of mountains.
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Verb 1
to encircle or bind with a belt or band.
The vines girdled the tree trunk.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39