gird in French
gird in French is ceindre, garrotter, lier — gird means to tie something round with a rope or cord.
gird in French
ceindre
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
garrotter
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
lier
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
ligaturer
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
ceindre
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
ceinturer
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
enserrer
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
entourer
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
What does "gird" mean?
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verb To tie something round with a rope or cord.
"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."
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verb To go all the way round something, as a belt does.
"The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear."
- verb To make oneself ready for an action.
- verb (of a boat towing another) To be dragged sideways by the tow rope, risking capsize.
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gird in a sentence
- The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large.
- The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear.
- a castle girded with a moat
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What is "gird" in French?
"gird" in French is ceindre, garrotter, lier. gird means: To tie something round with a rope or cord.
Are there other ways to say "gird" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "gird": ceindre, garrotter, lier, ligaturer, ceinturer, enserrer.
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