girth

Speech parts

1. girth - Noun

2. girth - Verb

Meaning

A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.

The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything.

To bind as with a girth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cinch circumference garter sise size band circuit belt compass obi bigness barrette middle expansion border
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Antonyms

gale end compass combat extent height
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Hypernyms

secure fix perimeter circumference tack fasten

Hyponyms

spread

Phrases with the word

girth hitch head girth cranial girth cephalic girth

Anagrams

grith right ghrit

Examples

With that, he scribbled in an additional ninety thousand dollars on the estimate, which had waxed to the girth of the Talmud while rivaling it in possible interpretations. Woody Allen

It's true that I have loved, And gladly would again; But sad heart, and famished belly Not even partly satisfied Force me away from paths of love. And so, let someone else take over Who has tucked away more food – Dancing is for men of nobler girth. François Villon

That's not girth. That's a para-umbilical hernia. Richard Griffiths

Before you mount, look to the girth. Dutch Proverb

cinch horses Source: Internet

But it’s unfortunate that the Honourable Prime Minister’s vision seems unable to reach further than his immensely impressive girth. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

girt Girten Girtford girth hitch girth strap girth-galled