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Noun girdle has 3 senses
  1. girdle - an encircling or ringlike structure
    --1 is a kind of     skeletal structure
    --1 has particulars:
     pectoral girdle; pelvis, pelvic girdle, pelvic arch, hip
    Derived form: verb girdle1
  2. girdle, cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth - a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
    --2 is a kind of band
    --2 has particulars: cummerbund
  3. corset, girdle, stays - a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
    --3 is a kind of foundation garment, foundation
    --3 has particulars: panty girdle
    Derived form: verb girdle2
,Verb girdle has 2 senses
  1. girdle, deaden - cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; "girdle the plant"
    --1 is one way to incise
    Derived form: noun girdle1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  2. girdle, gird - put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"
    --2 is one way to surround, skirt, border
    Derived form: noun girdle3
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
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