n.
Pronunciation: ' g ə rth
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse gj ỏ rth; akin to Old English gyrdan to gird
Date: 13th century
1 : a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (as a saddle) on its back
2 a : a measure around a body <a man of more than average girth > <the girth of a tree> b : SIZE , DIMENSIONS