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girdle

UK
/ˈɡɜː.dl/
US
/ˈɡɜr.dəl/
girdlenoun
girdles
pl
UK
/ˈɡɜː.dl/
US
/ˈɡɜr.dəl/
Traductions
She wore a decorative girdle to complement her medieval costume.
Elle portait une ceinture décorative pour compléter son costume médiéval.
ceintureEn anatomie.
In mammals, the pelvic girdle supports the hind limbs while the pectoral girdle supports the forelimbs.
Chez les mammifères, la ceinture pelvienne soutient les membres postérieurs tandis que la ceinture scapulaire soutient les membres antérieurs.
rondisteEn gemmologie.
The jeweler examined the girdle of the diamond to ensure it was perfectly symmetrical.
Le joaillier a examiné la rondiste du diamant pour s’assurer qu’elle était parfaitement symétrique.
gaineSous-vêtement féminin gainant.
The vintage dress required a girdle to achieve the desired silhouette.
La robe vintage nécessitait une gaine pour obtenir la silhouette souhaitée.
Traductions supplémentaires
annelageTerme de foresterie.
Définitions
A belt or cord worn around the waist.
She wore a decorative girdle to complement her medieval costume.
A woman's elasticated undergarment worn to shape and support the waist and hips.
The vintage dress required a girdle to achieve the desired silhouette.
A ring made around a tree trunk by removing a strip of bark.
The forester explained that the girdle was made to control the growth of the tree.
The part of a cut gemstone that is the narrow band around its widest point.
The jeweler examined the girdle of the diamond to ensure it was perfectly symmetrical.
Either of the two bony rings in the skeleton (the pelvic girdle and the pectoral or shoulder girdle) to which the limbs are attached.
In mammals, the pelvic girdle supports the hind limbs while the pectoral girdle supports the forelimbs.
Synonymes
sash
strap
corset
band
belt
girdleverb
girdled
Past Simple
girdled
Past Participle
girdling
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡɜː.dl̩/
US
/ˈɡɝː.dl̩/
Traductions
The ancient city was girdled by a massive stone wall.
L’ancienne cité était ceinte d’une immense muraille de pierre.
annelerTerme de foresterie.
Foresters often girdle invasive trees to allow more light for native saplings.
Les forestiers annellent souvent les arbres envahissants pour laisser passer davantage de lumière aux jeunes pousses indigènes.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
belt
surround
wrap
bind
encircle
girdleadjective
Used attributively before nouns, meaning ‘relating to or forming a girdle; encircling’ (e.g., “girdle book”, “girdle area”).
Traductions
ceinturantQui entoure comme une ceinture.
The valley lay within a girdle range of mountains.
La vallée se trouvait au sein d’une chaîne de montagnes ceinturante.
Définitions
Forming, relating to, or resembling a girdle; surrounding like a belt.
The valley lay within a girdle range of mountains.
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