girdle

/ɡˈɝdəl/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. an encircling or ringlike structure
2. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
3. a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

verb

1. cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
   “girdle the plant”
2. put a girdle on or around
   “gird your loins”

Synonyms for girdle

• cincture
• sash
• waistband
• waistcloth
• corset
• stays
• deaden
• gird

Words that rhyme with girdle

• hurdle
• skurdal
• spurdle
• wordell