girt

• band
• bandage
• begird
• belt
• beset
• chain
• cincture
• circle
• compass
• cord
• enchain
• encircle
• enclose
• engird
• engirdle
• enswathe
• envelop
• environ
• enwind
• enwreathe
• gird
• girdle
• girth
• lash
• loop
• ring
• rope
• shackle
• swathe
• tape
• tie up
• truss
• wind
• wire
• wrap
• wreathe

• free
• let go
• release
• unbind
• ungird
• unlash
• unloose
• unshackle
• untie
• unwind
• unwrap

• noun
  1. A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
• verb
  1. To gird.
  2. To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
  3. To measure the girth of.
  4. To bind with a flexible rope or cord.
  5. To encircle with, or as if with a belt.
  6. To prepare oneself for an action.
  7. To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.
• adjective
  1. Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
  2. Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.
  3. Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.
  4. (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms].
  5. (followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.
  6. (except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.
  7. Extreme or more than usual.
  8. Of significant importance or consequence; important.
  9. (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.
  10. Impressive or striking.
  11. Much in use; favoured.
  12. (applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.
  13. Title referring to an important leader.
  14. Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
  15. (often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.
  16. Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).
  17. Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

• The knight was girt with a sword before entering the battle.
• She stood girt in determination as she faced the challenge.
• The land was girt by mountains on all sides.
• He felt girt with confidence during the presentation.
• The city is girt by a tall stone wall built centuries ago.

laid

walled

band

banded

lash

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