girth

UK
/ɡɜːθ/
US
/ɡɜrθ/

Translations

girthnoun
girths
pl
UK
/ɡɜːθ/
US
/ɡɜrθ/
The girth of the tree was measured to determine its age.
Обхват дерева был измерен, чтобы определить его возраст.
The horse's girth was tightened before the race.
Ремень лошади был затянут перед гонкой.
Additional translations
girthverb
girthed
Past Simple
girthed
Past Participle
girthing
Gerund
UK
/ɡɜːθ/
US
/ɡɝːθ/
He used a rope to girth the tree tightly.
Он использовал веревку, чтобы плотно обхватывать дерево.

Definitions

girthnoun
The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.
The tailor took the girth of his waist to ensure a perfect fit for the suit.
A band attached to a saddle, used to secure it on a horse by being fastened around its belly.
She tightened the girth before mounting the horse to ensure the saddle was secure.
girthverb
To encircle or bind with a girth.
The stable hand girths the horse before the ride.