girth

[girth]

The girth of something is the distance around its middle, and it usually refers to a person’s waist. If you get pregnant with twins, your girth will probably block your view of your toes.

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A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.

Noun
stable gear consisting of a band around a horse''s belly that holds the saddle in place

Noun
the distance around a person''s body

Verb
tie a cinch around; "cinch horses"

Verb
encircle or bind; "Trees girded the green fields"


n.
A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.

n.
The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything.

n.
A small horizontal brace or girder.

v. t.
To bind as with a girth.


Girth

Girth , n. [Icel. gj'94r girdle, or ger girth; akin to Goth. ga'a1rda girdle. See Gird to girt, and cf. Girdle, n.] 1. A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse. 2. The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything.
He's a lu sty, jolly fellow, that lives well, at least three yards in the girth.
3. A small horizontal brace or girder.

Girth

Girth, v. t. [From Girth, n., cf. Girt, v. t.] To bind as with a girth. [R.] Johnson.

A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.

To bind as with a girth.

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