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girth in French

girth in French is sangle, circonférence, tour — girth means the measurement around something; its circumference.

girth in French

sangle
noun
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
circonférence
noun
The distance measured around an object; the circumference.
tour
noun
The distance measured around an object; the circumference.
maille
noun
(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.

What does "girth" mean?

  1. noun The measurement around something; its circumference.
    "The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres."
  2. 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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