transitive. To surround, encircle (the waist, a person about the waist) with a belt or girdle, esp. for the purpose of confining the garments and…

transitive. To gird about or around; chiefly used of fastening a girdle or belt round the body, or of fastening on a sword by means of a belt. Also…

transitive. To put a belt on or around (a person, his or her waist, or another part of the body), esp. in order to secure or draw in clothing…

transitive. To surround with a girdle. Also to girdle about, in, round. (Chiefly transferred and figurative.)