gird in Italian
gird in Italian is allaciare, legare, cingere — gird means to tie something round with a rope or cord.
gird in Italian
allaciare
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
legare
(transitive) To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
cingere
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
cinturare
(transitive) To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
circondare
(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 Italian?
"gird" in Italian is allaciare, legare, cingere. gird means: To tie something round with a rope or cord.
Are there other ways to say "gird" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "gird": allaciare, legare, cingere, cinturare, circondare.
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