girdle in Latin
girdle in Latin is balteus, cinctus, cingulum — girdle means a belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
girdle in Latin
balteus
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
cinctus
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
cingulum
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
zōna
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
zōnula
A belt or sash at the waist, often used to support stockings or hosiery.
What does "girdle" mean?
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noun A belt or band worn around the waist, especially one that supports stockings.
"She wore an old-fashioned girdle under her dress."
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noun A tight, shaping undergarment worn to slim the waist, hips, or thighs.
"The dancer squeezed into a girdle before the show."
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verb To encircle or bind something tightly around, as with a belt.
"A low stone wall girdles the old churchyard."
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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 Latin?
"girdle" in Latin is balteus, cinctus, cingulum. 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 Latin, "girdle" is balteus, cinctus, cingulum.
Are there other ways to say "girdle" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "girdle": balteus, cinctus, cingulum, zōna, zōnula.
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