CEINTURE


Meaning of CEINTURE in English

saⁿ(n)ˈtyu̇(ə)r, ˈsanchər, F saⁿtu̅e̅u̅e̅r noun

( -s )

Etymology: French, from Latin cinctura — more at cincture

1. : a girdle or belt for the waist

2.

a. : a connected series of fortifications around a city

b. : a railroad encircling a city

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