a belt or girdle.

something that surrounds or encompasses as a girdle does; a surrounding border

The midnight sky had a cincture of stars.

(on a classical column) a fillet at either end of a shaft, esp. one at the lower end. Compare orle ( def. 3b ) .

the act of girding or encompassing.

to gird with or as if with a cincture; encircle; encompass.

verb

begird , belt , compass , encompass , engirdle , gird , girdle , girt , ring

noun

band , belt , collar , encircle , enclosure , girdle , girth , surrounding