gird in German
gird in German is anbinden, angurten, umringen — gird means to tie something round with a rope or cord.
gird in German
anbinden
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
angurten
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
umringen
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
rüsten
(transitive, chiefly, reflexive) To prepare (oneself) for an action.
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 German?
"gird" in German is anbinden, angurten, umringen. gird means: To tie something round with a rope or cord.
Are there other ways to say "gird" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "gird": anbinden, angurten, umringen, rüsten.
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