v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: BELT 1, band, begird, begirdle, cincture, encincture, engird, engirdle, girdle
Antonyms: ungird
2
Synonyms: SURROUND 1, begird, beset, circle, encircle, encompass, girdle, hem, ring, round
Related Words: wrap, wreathe
3 to prepare oneself for action FF1C; girded himself for the coming trial FF1E;
Synonyms: brace, fortify, prepare, ready, steel, strengthen
Related Words: bolster, buttress, support, sustain; harden, reinforce, shore (up); invigorate; dispose, forearm, prepare
Idioms: gird one's loins, whet the knife