GIRTH


Meaning of GIRTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ gɜ:(r)θ ]

( girths)

1.

The girth of an object, for example a person’s or an animal’s body, is its width or thickness, considered as the measurement around its circumference. ( FORMAL )

A girl he knew had upset him by commenting on his increasing girth.

N-VAR : with supp , oft poss N

2.

A girth is a leather strap which is fastened firmly around the middle of a horse to keep the saddle or load in the right place.

N-COUNT

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