girdle in Chinese
girdle in Chinese is 束腰 — girdle means a belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
girdle in Chinese
束腰
Pronounced: shù yāo
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
What does "girdle" mean?
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noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
"She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress."
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noun A tight, shaping undergarment worn to slim the waist, hips, or thighs.
"The dancer squeezed into a girdle before the show."
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verb To encircle or bind something tightly around, as with a belt.
"A low stone wall girdles the old churchyard."
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verb (of a tree) To cut a ring of bark from the trunk, usually to kill it.
"Beavers had girdled several young trees near the pond."
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girdle in a sentence
- She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress.
- The girdle held her stockings snugly in place.
- The dancer squeezed into a girdle before the show.
- A low stone wall girdles the old churchyard.
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What is "girdle" in Chinese?
"girdle" in Chinese is 束腰. girdle means: A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
How do you pronounce 束腰?
"girdle" in Chinese is 束腰, pronounced "shù yāo".
How do you use "girdle" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress." In Chinese, "girdle" is 束腰.
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