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girdle

/ˈɡɜːrdəl/ noun · British & US
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What does girdle mean?

noun

A band or strip of material worn around the waist or another part of the body, typically to support or decorate it. A strip or band of something, such as a river or a road, that encircles or surrounds something else.

Example

"She wore a leather girdle around her waist to accentuate her figure."

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