I . v. a.
1.
Girdle, bind round, bind with a ~le.
2.
Surround, encircle, encompass, enclose, environ, en~, be~.
3.
Clothe, invest, equip, furnish.
4.
Reproach, gibe, sneer at, lash, satirize.
II . v. n.
Gibe, sneer, make scornful jests, utter sarcasms.