Cincture

//ˈsɪŋk.t͡ʃɚ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
  2. 2
    a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers wordnet
  3. 3
    A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment

    "In one, dated eighteen years ago, he appeared, wearing only sandals and a cincture of vine leaves, between two classical garden statues."

  4. 4
    The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
Verb
  1. 1
    To encircle, or surround.
  2. 2
    To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).

Synonyms

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girdleankletarenaarmletbandbegird

Example

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"In one, dated eighteen years ago, he appeared, wearing only sandals and a cincture of vine leaves, between two classical garden statues."

Etymology

From Latin cinctūra. Cognate with Spanish cintura (“waist”). Doublet of ceinture.

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