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Meaning of girdle

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  girdle
      n 1: an encircling or ringlike structure
      2: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt
         or trousers [syn: {girdle}, {cincture}, {sash}, {waistband},
         {waistcloth}]
      3: a woman's close-fitting foundation garment [syn: {corset},
         {girdle}, {stays}]
      v 1: cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the
           circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant"
           [syn: {girdle}, {deaden}]
      2: put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins" [syn: {girdle},
         {gird}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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