Girdle

/ˈɡɝdl̩/

Synonyms for "girdle" (213 found)

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Closest matches (43)

Noun(7 words)

sash waistband annulus band belt belts cestum

adhesive tapeadvocate alpenstock anklet arm armletathletic supporterback backbone backing band bandage bandeau batten bearer begird beltbelt inbend beset

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bindbind upbra brace bracelet bracer bracket brassiere bundle button buttress cane carriercellophane tapecervix chain

Strong matches (64)

cinch cincture cingulum circle circuit circuiteer circulate circumambulate circummigrate circumnavigate circumventclose the circlecloth tapecollar collarbandcome full circlecompass corselet corset crook

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crutch cycledescribe a circledo upearring ecliptic encincture encircle encompass enfold engird ensphere equator fascia fastener filletfinger ringflankfoundation garmentfriction tapefulcrum girdgirdle the globegirt girthgo aboutgo aroundgo around in circlesgo roundgo the roundgreat circleguy guywire

Noun(8 words)

cincture cinctures circumscribe corset encircle gird girding girdling

Verb(3 words)

deaden gird girded

Related words (106)

gyre hem hoop jock jockstrap lace lacing lap lash lath leash ligula ligule list loop mainstay maintainermake a circuitmasking tapemast

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mystik tapeneck neckband necklacenose ringorbit plankplastic tapeprop quoit reinforce reinforcement reinforcer restresting placerevolve ribband ribbon rigging ring rope round sashscotch tapeshoulder shred shroud skirt slat slip spill spine spiral splice spline sprit staffstanding riggingstave stay stays stick stiffener strake strap strengthener strip strop support supporter surround sustainer swaddle swathe taenia tapetape measuretapelineticker tapetietie uptruss twinetwine aroundupholder waistbandwalking stickwheel wind wire wrapwrap upwreathewreathe aroundwristband wristlet zodiac zone

Noun(8 words)

lorica ring sashes stays surround waistbands waistcloth zoster

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More general

17 entries

anatomical structureattire accessorybandbody partborder circumscribe enclose environ foundationfoundation garmentgarment accessoryincise ringskeletal structureskirt surround

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More specific

10 entries

band beltcambial girdlingfashion beltpectoral girdlepelvic girdlephloem girdlingring bark removalsash waistband

Collocations

7 entries

girdle bonesornate girdlepectoral girdlepelvic girdlesilk girdlethoracic girdlewaist girdle

Inflections

3 entries

girdled girdles girdling

Derivations

3 entries

girdled girdler girdling

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

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She wears a girdle.

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Are you wearing a girdle?

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So long as you hold fast to my girdle, you will remain unseen by all mankind, though seeing clearly yourself.

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Stealing noiselessly into her sleeping father’s chamber she detached from his girdle the key he guarded so jealously and opened the gate.

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