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Vocabulary Entry
girdle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A belt or cord worn around the waist.
Example Sentences
"She tightened her girdle before going out."
"The dress was designed to be worn with a decorative girdle."
"He bought a new leather girdle for formal occasions."
V
verb
To encircle or confine with a belt or band.
Example Sentences
"He girded his loins before the battle."
"She girded the package with string to secure it."
"They girded the tower with additional supports during construction."