girth
the measure around anything; circumference.
a band that passes underneath a horse or other animal to hold a saddle in place, especially one having a buckle at each end for fastening to straps running from under the flaps of the saddle.
something that encircles; a band or girdle.
to bind or fasten with a girth.
to girdle; encircle.
Origin of girth
1- Also girt.
Other words from girth
- un·der·girth, noun
- un·girthed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for girth
/ (ɡɜːθ) /
the distance around something; circumference
size or bulk: a man of great girth
a band around a horse's belly to keep the saddle in position
(usually foll by up) to fasten a girth on (a horse)
(tr) to encircle or surround
Origin of girth
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