gird

1 of 3

verb (1)

ˈgərd

girded ˈgər-dəd How to pronounce gird (audio)

or girt ˈgərt How to pronounce gird (audio)

; girding

transitive verb

: to prepare (oneself) for action

: to encircle or bind with a flexible band (such as a belt)

: to make (something, such as clothing or a sword ) fast or secure (as with a cord or belt)

gird a sword by a belt

: surround

: provide, equip

especially : to invest with the sword of knighthood

intransitive verb

: to prepare for action

Both sides are girding for battle.

gird

2 of 3

verb (2)

girded; girding; girds

transitive verb

: to sneer at : mock

intransitive verb

: gibe, rail

An unbearable ill-humour settled on the ship: men, mates, and master, girding at one another all day long.

Robert Louis Stevenson

gird

3 of 3

noun

: a sarcastic remark

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English girden "to encircle the waist of, put a belt about, prepare (oneself)," going back to Old English gyrdan "to encircle with a belt, equip," going back to Germanic *gurđjan- (whence also Old Saxon gurdian "to encircle with a belt," Old High German gurten, Old Norse gyrða), probably from a zero-grade derivative of the Indo-European root seen in *ghorto- or *ghordho- "enclosure" — more at yard entry 1

Verb (2)

Middle English, to strike, thrust

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a

Verb (2)

1546, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1566, in the meaning defined above

girded

verb

variants or girt

past tense of gird

as in wrapped

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

wrapped
girthed
begirt
girdled
wreathed
circled
lashed
girted
banded
engirded
belted
begirded
trussed
swathed
enwound
wound
taped
bandaged
engirdled
tied up
roped
shackled
looped
winded
enchained
chained
wired
corded
enwreathed
enswathed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unwrapped
unwound
untied
ungirded
unshackled
unlashed
unbound

as in equipped

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield

Synonyms & Similar Words

equipped
furnished
supplied
prepared
accoutred
outfitted
fortified
provisioned
accoutered
rigged
armed
presented
stocked
stored
kitted (up or out)
fitted (out)
dispensed
bestowed
donated
contributed
distributed
handed out
allotted
gave
fit (out)
apportioned
assigned
portioned
doled out
allocated
reequipped
refitted
prorated
refurnished
re-equipped
dealt (out)
meted (out)
reoutfitted
parceled (out)
parcelled (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

stripped
deprived
divested
dispossessed
stript

as in surrounded

to form a circle around a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes

Synonyms & Similar Words

surrounded
encircled
encompassed
enclosed
walled
circled
environed
ringed
girdled
wreathed
embraced
compassed
inclosed
circumscribed
beset
besieged
entrenched
swarmed
closed in
intrenched
invested
hemmed (in)
cordoned (off)
fenced (in)

单词	girded
释义	gird 1 of 3 verb (1) ˈgərd girded ˈgər-dəd or girt ˈgərt ; girding transitive verb 1 : to prepare (oneself) for action 2 a : to encircle or bind with a flexible band (such as a belt) b : to make (something, such as clothing or a sword ) fast or secure (as with a cord or belt) gird a sword by a belt c : surround 3 : provide, equip especially : to invest with the sword of knighthood intransitive verb : to prepare for action Both sides are girding for battle. gird 2 of 3 verb (2) girded; girding; girds transitive verb : to sneer at : mock intransitive verb : gibe, rail An unbearable ill-humour settled on the ship: men, mates, and master, girding at one another all day long. Robert Louis Stevenson gird 3 of 3 noun : a sarcastic remark Phrases gird one's loins : to prepare for action : muster up one's resources Synonyms Verb (1) band begird belt engird [archaic] engirdle enwind girdle girt girth wrap Noun affront barb brickbat cut dart dig dis [slang] diss epithet indignity insult name offense offence outrage personality poke put-down sarcasm slap slight slur See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun in her farewell speech, the departing governor got in some retaliatory girds at the media Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English girden "to encircle the waist of, put a belt about, prepare (oneself)," going back to Old English gyrdan "to encircle with a belt, equip," going back to Germanic gurđjan- (whence also Old Saxon gurdian* "to encircle with a belt," Old High German gurten, Old Norse gyrða), probably from a zero-grade derivative of the Indo-European root seen in ghorto- or ghordho- "enclosure" — more at yard entry 1 Verb (2) Middle English, to strike, thrust First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a Verb (2) 1546, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 1566, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing gird gird one's loins gird one's loins Kids Definition gird verb ˈgərd girded or girt ˈgərt ; girding 1 : to encircle or fasten with or as if with a belt or cord Her waist was girded with a purple sash. 2 : to prepare for conflict or for some difficult task When he heard Dana bellow, Roy closed his eyes and girded himself for the worst. Carl Hiaasen, Hoot girded verb variants or girt past tense of gird 1 as in wrapped to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt for the celebration of the heroes' return, well-wishers girded hundreds of trees with yellow ribbons she girded her waist with a delicate sash Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wrapped girthed begirt girdled wreathed circled lashed girted banded engirded belted begirded trussed swathed enwound wound taped bandaged engirdled tied up roped shackled looped winded enchained chained wired corded enwreathed enswathed Antonyms & Near Antonyms unwrapped unwound untied ungirded unshackled unlashed unbound See More 2 as in equipped to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity the Spartan warrior girded himself for battle with sword and shield Synonyms & Similar Words equipped furnished supplied prepared accoutred outfitted fortified provisioned accoutered rigged armed presented stocked stored kitted (up or out) fitted (out) dispensed bestowed donated contributed distributed handed out allotted gave fit (out) apportioned assigned portioned doled out allocated reequipped refitted prorated refurnished re-equipped dealt (out) meted (out) reoutfitted parceled (out) parcelled (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms stripped deprived divested dispossessed stript 3 as in surrounded to form a circle around a tall hedge girds the exclusive estate and shields it from prying eyes Synonyms & Similar Words surrounded encircled encompassed enclosed walled circled environed ringed girdled wreathed embraced compassed inclosed circumscribed beset besieged entrenched swarmed closed in intrenched invested hemmed (in) cordoned (off) fenced (in)
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gird

verb (1)

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noun

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Phrases Containing gird

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