cincture
IPA: sˈɪŋktʃɝ
noun
- An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
- (architecture) The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
verb
- To encircle, or surround.
- (viniculture) To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).
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Examples of "cincture" in Sentences
- This is worn with a cassock, cincture and scarf.
- It may be crossed in the front and secured with the cincture.
- The Premonstratensians wear a white habit with white cincture.
- A band cincture or fascia is also worn with both types of cassocks.
- The indoor dress consists of a black habit with capuche and cincture.
- It generally reached to the knees and was tied with a simple cincture.
- In this regard it is similar to the cincture of the Roman Catholic Church.
- His assistants are garbed in black robes with red cinctures around the waist.
- A band cincture or sash, known also as a fascia, may be worn with the cassock.
- A cincture is part of the habit worn by members of the Order of Saint Augustine.
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