Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "girdle" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Girdle Ness Venus's girdle athlete's girdle begirdle breast-girdle engirdle girdle scone girdle traverse girdlelike girdler girdlestead limb girdle syndrome mirdle notch girdle panty girdle pectoral girdle peel girdle pelvic girdle shoulder girdle ungirdle

Derived From

gird

Etymologically Related To

gartel

Inflected/Variant Forms

griddle

Context

mining northern english plant scottish

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

band border environ foundation foundation garment incise ring skeletal structure skirt surround

Type Of (IsA)

band lingerie skeletal structure women's body shaper

Manner Of

incise

Related Terms

bark belt circumference clitellum clothing corset diamond earthworm elasticated encircle enclose equator gird hosiery inverting kill middle middle underwear restricting restricting clothing sash setting stockings stone stratum stunt support tree undergarment underwear zodiac

Synonym Network

corset girth

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