girdle

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. an encircling or ringlike structure
• Hypernyms:
skeletal structure
• Hyponyms:
pectoral girdle, pelvis, pelvic girdle, pelvic arch, hip
2. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
• Syn:
corset, stays
• Derivationally related forms:
corset (for: corset)
• Hypernyms:
foundation garment, foundation
• Hyponyms:
panty girdle
3. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
• Syn:
cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth
• Hypernyms:
band
• Hyponyms:
cummerbund

II - verb

1. cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
- girdle the plant
• Syn:
deaden
• Topics:
plant, flora, plant life
• Hypernyms:
incise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. put a girdle on or around
- gird your loins
• Syn:
gird
• Hypernyms:
surround, environ, ring, skirt, border
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  corset, stays, cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth, gird, deaden