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- [gurth]
- /gɜrθ/
- /ɡɜːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gurth]
- /gɜrθ/
Definitions of girth word
- noun girth the measure around anything; circumference. 1
- noun girth a band that passes underneath a horse or other animal to hold a saddle in place, especially one having a buckle at each end for fastening to straps running from under the flaps of the saddle. 1
- noun girth something that encircles; a band or girdle. 1
- verb with object girth to bind or fasten with a girth. 1
- verb with object girth to girdle; encircle. 1
- noun girth The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist. 1
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Origin of girth
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English girth, gerth < Old Norse gerth girdle; akin to gird1
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Parts of speech for Girth
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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girth popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
girth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for girth
noun girth
- circumference — The circumference of a circle, place, or round object is the distance around its edge.
- bigness — the fact or condition of being large in size, extent, amount, etc.
- compass — A compass is an instrument that you use for finding directions. It has a dial and a magnetic needle that always points to the north.
- cinch — If you say that something is a cinch, you mean that you think it is very easy to do.
- strap — a narrow strip of flexible material, especially leather, as for fastening or holding things together.
verb girth
- trussed — close (def 54).
- stringing — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- riveted — a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
- gluing — a hard, impure, protein gelatin, obtained by boiling skins, hoofs, and other animal substances in water, that when melted or diluted is a strong adhesive.
- rivet — a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
Antonyms for girth
noun girth
- height — extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet.
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