girdle
51girdle of venus — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷əˈvēnəs Usage: usually capitalized G&V Etymology: after Venus, Italian goddess identified by the Romans with Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love : a line that appears on the palm at the base of the fingers, that forms a semicircle beginning …
52girdle — girdlelike, adj. girdlingly, adv. /gerr dl/, n., v., girdled, girdling. n. 1. a lightweight undergarment, worn esp. by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and… …
53girdle — 1. noun a) That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference b) A belt; especially, a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery. 2 …
54Girdle — A white cord to confine the alb at the waist: used at the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. See Vestments …
55girdle — North Country (Newcastle) Words a circular iron plate, with a bow handle, on which thin and broad cakes of bread are baked …
56girdle — sb. Wright’s L. P. p. 35 …
57girdle — gir·dle || gÉœrdl / gÉœËdl n. corset, tight fitting undergarment (generally worn by women); sash, belt; something which surrounds or encircles v. put on a belt, encircle; go around something or someone in a circle; surround; cut a ring of bark… …
58girdle — 1) gilder 2) glider …
59girdle — I. n. Band (for the waist), belt, cincture, cestus. II. v. a. 1. Gird, bind round. 2. Environ, encompass, surround, enclose, embrace, girt, shut in. 3. [U. S.] Cut round, incise about, cut a girth round the bark of …
60girdle — noun (C) 1 a piece of women s underwear which fits tightly around her stomach, bottom, and hips 1 (1) and makes her look thinner 2 ScotE a griddle …
