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faixa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fess verb To admit or confess to something, usually after some hesitation.
  • girdle noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.

Senses

faixa is used for these senses in English:

  • fess (heraldiccharge) A horizontal band across the middle of the shield.
  • girdle A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
  • ribbonfish Any of several lampriform fish, of the family Trachipteridae, having long, ribbon-like bodies.

fess — full definition

  1. verb To admit or confess to something, usually after some hesitation.
  2. noun In heraldry, a broad horizontal band running across the centre of a shield.
  3. adj Informal: lively, bold, or full of energy.

girdle — full definition

  1. noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
  2. noun A tight, shaping undergarment worn to slim the waist, hips, or thighs.
  3. verb To encircle or bind something tightly around, as with a belt.
  4. verb (of a tree) To cut a ring of bark from the trunk, usually to kill it.