a pt. and pp. of gird 1 .

gird 1 ( def. 1 ) .

girth.

Carpentry .

a timber or plate connecting the corner posts of an exterior wooden frame, as a braced frame, at a floor above the ground floor.

a heavy beam, as for supporting the ends of rafters.

Printing . (in certain hand presses) one of a pair of leather straps having one end fastened to the bed and the other to the rounce, for drawing the bed under the platen.

verb

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