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Definitions for Girth

[1] the measure around anything; circumference.
[2] a band that passes underneath a horse or other animal to hold a saddle in place, especially one having a buckle at each end for fastening to straps running from under the flaps of the saddle.
[3] something that encircles; a band or girdle.
[4] to bind or fasten with a girth.
[5] to girdle; encircle.
[6] the distance around something; circumference
[7] size or bulk a man of great girth
[8] a band around a horse's belly to keep the saddle in position
[9] (usually foll by up) to fasten a girth on (a horse)
[10] (tr) to encircle or surround

Words related to Girth

circumference, bigness, expansion, compass, cinch, strap, surcingle

Words nearby Girth

gironny, girosol, girr, girsh, girt, girth, girtin, girtline, gis, gisant, gisarme

Origin of Girth

1300–50; Middle English girth, gerth < Old Norse gerth girdle; akin to gird1

Other words from Girth

un·der·girth , noun
un·girthed , adjective

Word origin for Girth

C14: from Old Norse gjörth belt; related to Gothic gairda girdle 1 ; see gird 1

Synonyms for Girth

circumference, bigness, compass, expansion, distance around, waist measure