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English noun: girdle | |||
| 1. | girdle (body) an encircling or ringlike structure | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | skeletal structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hip, pectoral girdle, pelvic arch, pelvic girdle, pelvis | ||
| 2. | girdle (artifact) a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers | ||
| Synonyms | cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | band | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cummerbund | ||
| 3. | girdle (artifact) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | ||
| Synonyms | corset, stays | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foundation, foundation garment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | panty girdle | ||
English verb: girdle | |||
| 1. | girdle (contact) cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients | ||
| Samples | Girdle the plant. | ||
| Synonyms | deaden | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | incise | ||
| Domain category | flora, plant, plant life | ||
| 2. | girdle (contact) put a girdle on or around | ||
| Samples | Gird your loins. | ||
| Synonyms | gird | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | border, environ, ring, skirt, surround | ||
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