girdle

• Nom désignant une ceinture ou un cordon porté autour de la taille, utilisé historiquement pour maintenir les vêtements ou comme sous-vêtement de contention, aujourd'hui considéré comme désuet.

A noun referring to a belt or cord worn around the waist, historically used to secure clothing or as a foundation garment, now largely considered old-fashioned.

1. B2formal

   A tight-fitting undergarment worn to shape and support the waist and hips.

   Gaine

   • She wore a girdle under her evening gown for a smoother silhouette.
   • Girdles were more common in fashion during the 1950s.
   • The corset-like girdle helped define her waistline.

   Synonymescorseletcorsetfoundation garment

2. Anatomical structureB2formalmedical

   A bony structure that supports the limbs, such as the shoulder or pelvic girdle.

   Ceinture osseuse (membre)

   • The shoulder girdle connects the arms to the torso.
   • Injuries to the pelvic girdle can affect mobility.
   • The pectoral girdle includes the clavicle and scapula.

3. Belt or bandC1formal

   A belt or cord worn around the waist, often for decorative or ceremonial purposes.

   ceinture (décorative ou cérémonielle)

   • The knight wore a golden girdle around his tunic.
   • She fastened a leather girdle over her dress.
   • The ceremonial girdle was adorned with precious stones.

   Synonymesbandbeltcincturecummerbundsashwaistband

• Verbe désuet signifiant entourer ou ceindre d'une ceinture ; attacher ou serrer autour de la taille, ou entourer complètement.

An archaic verb meaning to encircle or surround with a belt or girdle; to bind or fasten around the waist.

1. To encircle or surroundC1formal

   To surround or encircle something, often with a belt or band.

   ceindre, entourer

   • The castle was girdled by a deep moat.
   • A thick forest girdles the entire valley.
   • The ancient city was girdled by high stone walls.

   Synonymesbeltcircleencircleencloseencompassgirdringsurround

2. To fasten with a beltC1formal

   To secure or bind something around the waist with a belt or girdle.

   ceindre

   • He girdled his robe with a leather belt.
   • The knight girdled his sword before the battle.
   • She girdled her dress with a golden sash.

   Synonymesbeltbindencirclegird

   Antonymesunbeltunbind