girdles

Meanings

Noun

• an encircling or ringlike structure
• a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
• a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
• plural of girdle

Verb

• cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
• put a girdle on or around
• third-person singular simple present indicative of girdle

Synonyms

cincture, corset, deaden, gird, girdle, sash, stays, waistband, waistcloth