girdle in Finnish
girdle in Finnish is kehä, vyö, sukkanauhavyö — girdle means a belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
girdle in Finnish
kehä
That which girds, encircles, or encloses; a circumference.
vyö
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
sukkanauhavyö
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
reunus
The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.
uuma
The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.
piirittää
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
reunustaa
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
ympäröidä
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
kaulata
(transitive) To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.
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 Finnish?
"girdle" in Finnish is kehä, vyö, sukkanauhavyö. girdle means: A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
How do you use "girdle" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress." In Finnish, "girdle" is kehä, vyö, sukkanauhavyö.
Are there other ways to say "girdle" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "girdle": kehä, vyö, sukkanauhavyö, reunus, uuma, piirittää.
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