Girdle

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a lightweight undergarment, worn esp. by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks. 1.2 a belt, cord, sash, or the like, worn about the waist. 1.3 anything that encircles, confines, or limits. 1.4 Jewelry . the edge or narrow band between the upper and lower facets of a gem. 1.5 Anatomy . the bony framework that unites the upper or lower extremities to the axial skeleton. 1.6 Architecture . an ornamental band, esp. one surrounding the shaft of a column. 1.7 a ring made about a tree trunk, branch, etc., by removing a band of bark. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to encircle with a belt; gird. 2.2 to encompass; enclose; encircle. 2.3 to move around (something or someone) in a circle. 2.4 to cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a tree, branch, etc.). 2.5 Jewelry . round ( def. 51 ) . 3 Synonyms 3.1 noun 3.2 verb

Noun

a lightweight undergarment, worn esp. by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.

a belt, cord, sash, or the like, worn about the waist.

anything that encircles, confines, or limits.

Jewelry . the edge or narrow band between the upper and lower facets of a gem.

Anatomy . the bony framework that unites the upper or lower extremities to the axial skeleton.

Architecture . an ornamental band, esp. one surrounding the shaft of a column.

a ring made about a tree trunk, branch, etc., by removing a band of bark.

Verb (used with object)

to encircle with a belt; gird.

to encompass; enclose; encircle.

to move around (something or someone) in a circle.

to cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a tree, branch, etc.).

Jewelry . round ( def. 51 ) .

Synonyms

noun

band , belt , sash , undergarment , underwear , waistband

verb

begird , belt , cincture , compass , encompass , engirdle , gird , girt , ring , beset , circle , encircle , environ , hedge , hem