n.
Pronunciation: ' g ə r-d ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English girdel, from Old English gyrdel; akin to Old High German gurtil girdle, Old English gyrdan to gird
Date: before 12th century
1 : something that encircles or confines: as a : an article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist b : a woman's close-fitting undergarment often boned and usually elasticized that extends from the waist to below the hips c (1) : SHOULDER GIRDLE (2) : PELVIC GIRDLE
2 : the edge of a brilliant that is grasped by the setting ― see BRILLIANT illustration