n. & v. (also girt)
--n.
1. the distance around a thing.
2 a band round the body of a horse to secure the saddle etc.
--v.
1. tr. a secure (a saddle etc.) with a girth. b put a girth on (a horse).
2 tr. surround, encircle.
3 intr. measure (an amount) in girth.
Etymology: ME f. ON gj{ouml}rth, Goth. gairda f. Gmc