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gird

UK
/ɡɜːd/
US
/ɡɜrd/
gird up

Translations

girdnoun
girds
pl
UK
/ɡɜːd/
US
/ɡɝd/
cerclageTechnique; bande ou anneau servant à renforcer un tonneau ou un récipient.
The cooper replaced a broken gird on the wooden keg.
Le tonnelier remplaça un cerclage cassé sur le fût en bois.
raillerieSens rare et littéraire.
He couldn't help but make a gird about her new hairstyle.
Il ne put s’empêcher de faire une raillerie sur sa nouvelle coiffure.
girdverb
girded
Past Simple
girded
Past Participle
girding
Gerund
UK
/ɡɜːd/
US
/ɡɜrd/
se préparerS’emploie surtout avec un complément réfléchi dans un registre soutenu.
She girded herself for the difficult conversation with her boss.
Elle se prépara à la difficile conversation avec son patron.
entourerPour un lieu, une structure ou un objet; registre soutenu.
Massive stone ramparts gird the ancient citadel.
D’imposants remparts de pierre entourent l’ancienne citadelle.
The knight girded his sword to his waist before heading into battle.
Le chevalier ceignit son épée à sa taille avant de partir au combat.
Synonyms
wrap
belt
secure
fasten
bind
encircle

Definitions

girdnoun
A sarcastic or mocking remark.
He couldn't help but make a gird about her new hairstyle.
A band or hoop, especially one used to reinforce a barrel or similar container.
The cooper replaced a broken gird on the wooden keg.
girdverb
To encircle or bind with a belt or band.
The knight girded his sword to his waist before heading into battle.
To prepare oneself for action or a challenge.
She girded herself for the difficult conversation with her boss.
To surround or encircle (a place, structure, or object), often so as to fortify or confine.
Massive stone ramparts gird the ancient citadel.
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