The meaning of Girdled

verb

Encircle (the body) with a girdle.

Usage examples:

The friar loosened the rope that girdled his waist

verb

Cut through the bark all the way round (a tree or branch), typically in order to kill it or to kill a branch to make the tree more fruitful.

Usage examples:

Sometimes the trees were completely girdled and died

noun

A belt or cord worn round the waist.

Usage examples:

Her waist was defined by a gold chain girdle

noun

A woman's elasticated corset extending from waist to thigh.

Usage examples:

She wears corsets and girdles, tight and uncomfortable

noun

The part of a cut gem dividing the crown from the base and embraced by the setting.

Usage examples:

The stone is next mounted on a lathe and, using a second diamond, the points of the crystal are gro…

noun

A ring made around a tree by removing bark.

Usage examples:

Girdling brought about carbohydrate (soluble sugar and starch) accumulation in leaves and shoot bar…

noun

A heavy, flat iron plate that is heated and used for cooking food; a griddle.

Usage examples:

Place a girdle or heavy non-stick frying pan on a medium heat.

verb

Past simple and past participle of girdle

Usage examples:

A garden girdled by oak trees