Definizione monolingua

girdle

girdle (third-person singular simple present girdles, present participle girdling, simple past and past participle girdled)

1. (transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
2. (transitive) To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

girdle (plural girdles)

1. That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference
2. A belt; especially, a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
3. The zodiac; also, the equator.
4. The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.
5. A thin bed or stratum of stone.
6. The clitellum of an earthworm.

Definizione dizionario girdle

cintura

guaina

busto

fascetta

fascia

Altri significati:

(transitive) To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference

The zodiac; also, the equator.

a belt

(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

A thin bed or stratum of stone.

The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.

The band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like.

a circumference

The clitellum of an earthworm.

A belt; especially, a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.