girdle
That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference.
Other meanings
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
A garment used to hold the abdomen, hips, buttocks, and/or thighs in a particular shape.
A kind of
- skeletal structure
Kinds of girdle
- pectoral girdle
- pelvis
Word history
From Old English "gyrdel".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “girdle” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.