单词 | girth |
释义 | girth /gerrth/, n. 1. the measure around anything; circumference. 2. a band that passes underneath a horse or other animal to hold a saddle in place, esp. one having a buckle at each end for fastening to straps running from under the flaps of the saddle. See illus. under saddle. 3. something that encircles; a band or girdle. v.t. 4. to bind or fasten with a girth. 5. to girdle; encircle. Also, girt. [1300-50; ME girth, gerth < ON gerth girdle; akin to GIRD1] |
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