Definition of
girdle has definitions from the fields of clothing,anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] (clothing) a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

Synonyms

sash waistcloth waistband cincture

Related terms

band cummerbund

2
[ verb ] put a girdle on or around

Synonyms

gird

Examples

"gird your loins"

Related terms

surround corset

3
[ verb ] cut a girdle around (a plant) so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients

Synonyms

deaden

Related terms

incise plant

4
[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) an encircling or ringlike structure

Related terms

skeletal_structure pelvis pectoral_girdle

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[ noun ] (clothing) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

Synonyms

panty_girdle stays corset

Related terms

foundation_garment panty_girdle

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Rhymes with

hurdle peddle pedal dull medal ladle meddle doodle dawdle kendal kendall cradle mendel lendl supermodel addle idol idle idyll intertidal boodle cuddle paddle caudal noodle piddle tidal beadle coddle toddle puddle poodle backpedal waddle sidle needle model seidel middle ruddle fiddle riddle yodel saddle muddle modal grindle huddle feudal bridle bridal twiddle tweedle twaddle tyndall candle tindal bundle kindle straddle rekindle alkaloidal homicidal caboodle mollycoddle rhizoidal spindle scandal vandal sandal rundle fondle antipodal handel handle astraddle brindle colloidal dwindle befuddle remodel swindle trundle suicidal mishandle pyramidal manhandle panhandle

Phonetic and Homophones

G ER1 D AH0 L

Similar Spelling

Girdley Girdler

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