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girdle in Italian

girdle in Italian is busto, cintura, corsetto — girdle means a belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.

girdle in Italian

busto
noun
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
cintura
noun
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
corsetto
noun
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
fascia
noun
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
cintura
noun
The line of greatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting.
cingere
verb
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.
circondare
verb
(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

What does "girdle" mean?

  1. noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
    "She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress."
  2. noun A tight, shaping undergarment worn to slim the waist, hips, or thighs.
    "The dancer squeezed into a girdle before the show."
  3. verb To encircle or bind something tightly around, as with a belt.
    "A low stone wall girdles the old churchyard."
  4. verb (of a tree) To cut a ring of bark from the trunk, usually to kill it.
    "Beavers had girdled several young trees near the pond."
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girdle in a sentence

  • She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress.
  • The girdle held her stockings snugly in place.
  • The dancer squeezed into a girdle before the show.
  • A low stone wall girdles the old churchyard.

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What is "girdle" in Italian?

"girdle" in Italian is busto, cintura, corsetto. girdle means: A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.

How do you use "girdle" in a sentence?

Example: "She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress." In Italian, "girdle" is busto, cintura, corsetto.

Are there other ways to say "girdle" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "girdle": busto, cintura, corsetto, fascia, cingere, circondare.

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