girth in French
girth in French is sangle, circonférence, tour — girth means the measurement around something; its circumference.
girth in French
sangle
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
circonférence
The distance measured around an object; the circumference.
tour
The distance measured around an object; the circumference.
maille
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.
What does "girth" mean?
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noun The measurement around something; its circumference.
"The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres."
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noun A strap that goes under a horse's belly to hold a saddle in place.
"She tightened the girth before mounting."
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girth in a sentence
- The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres.
- He's put on some girth around the middle since retiring.
- She tightened the girth before mounting.
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What is "girth" in French?
"girth" in French is sangle, circonférence, tour. girth means: The measurement around something; its circumference.
How do you use "girth" in a sentence?
Example: "The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres." In French, "girth" is sangle, circonférence, tour.
Are there other ways to say "girth" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "girth": sangle, circonférence, tour, maille.
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