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girdle
/ˈɡɜːdl̩/
noun
That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference
A belt or elasticated corset; especially, a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
The zodiac; also, the equator.
verb
To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.
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