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girdled

/ˈɡɜː.dld/

/ˈɡɝː.dld/

Translations

girdledpast participle

/ˈɡɜː.dld/

/ˈɡɜr.dəld/

Past-participle adjective derived from the verb “girdle”.

опоясанный

The ancient city was girdled by a massive stone wall.

Древний город был опоясан массивной каменной стеной.

Additional translations

Synonyms

girdleverb

girdled

Past Simple

girdled

Past Simple

girdled

Past Participle

girdling

Gerund

/ˈɡɜː.dl̩/

/ˈɡɝː.dl̩/

опоясывать

The ancient city was girdled by a massive stone wall.

Древний город был опоясан массивной каменной стеной.

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Definitions

girdledpast participle

Encircled or surrounded, often with a belt or band.

The ancient city was girdled by a massive stone wall.

Restricted or confined, as if by a girdle.

The tree appeared girdled by the tight wire wrapped around its trunk.

girdleverb

To encircle or bind with or as if with a girdle.

The ancient city was girdled by a massive stone wall.

To remove a ring of bark completely around a tree trunk or branch, usually to kill the tree or restrict its growth.

Foresters often girdle invasive trees to allow more light for native saplings.