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engirdle

verb en·gir·dle \in-ˈgər-d^əl, en-\

Definition of ENGIRDLE

transitive verb

: girdle 1

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First Known Use of ENGIRDLE

1596

Related to ENGIRDLE

Synonyms: band, begird, belt, engird [archaic], gird, enwind, girdle, girt, girth, wrap

Antonyms: ungird, unwrap

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