GIRTH

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse gjǫrth; akin to Old English gyrdan to gird Date: 13th century a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (as a saddle) on its back, 2. a measure around a body , size , dimensions, II. transitive verb Date: 15th century encircle , to bind or fasten with a ~, to measure the ~ of