- engirdled
- v. put on a belt, encircle (i.e. with a strap); surround
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
engirdled
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engird — [en gʉrd′ l] vt. engirdled, engirdling [en gʉrd′] vt. engirt or engirded, engirding Archaic to encircle; encompass; gird: also engirdle [en gʉrd′ l] vt. engirdled, engirdling … English World dictionary
engirdle — /en gerr dl/, v.t., engirdled, engirdling. to engird. [1595 1605; EN 1 + GIRDLE] * * * … Universalium
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engirdle — /ɛnˈgɜdəl/ (say en gerduhl), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) (engirdled, engirdling) → engird …
cinct — ˈsiŋ(k)t adjective Etymology: Middle English cincte, from Latin cinctus : engirdled … Useful english dictionary
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