girdle
noun
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a woman's close-fitting foundation garmentcorset
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a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trouserscincturesashwaistbandwaistcloth
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an encircling or ringlike structure
verb
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put a girdle on or aroundgird
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cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients“girdle the plant”deaden