单词 | gird |
释义 | Word Frequency gird 1(ɡɜːd) verbWord forms: girds, girding, girded or girt (transitive) 1. to put a belt, girdle, etc, around (the waist or hips) 2. to bind or secure with or as if with a belt to gird on one's armour 3. to surround; encircle 4. to prepare (oneself) for action (esp in the phrase gird (up) one's loins) 5. to endow with a rank, attribute, etc, esp knighthood Word origin Old English gyrdan, of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse gyrtha, Old High German gurtenWord Frequency gird 2(ɡɜːd) Northern England dialect verb 1. (when intr, foll by at) to jeer (at someone); mock 2. (transitive) to strike (a blow at someone) 3. (intransitive) to move at high speed noun 4. a. a blow or stroke b. a taunt; gibe 5. a display of bad temper or anger (esp in the phrases in a gird; throw a gird) Word origin C13 girden to strike, cut, of unknown originWord Frequency gird 3(ɡɪrd) noun Scottish a hoop, esp a child's hoop Also: girrWord origin a Scot variant of girth |
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