Girthed: meaning, definitions and examples
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girthed
[ ษกษหrฮธd ]
past participle
Girthed is the past tense of the verb 'girth,' which means to encircle or bind with a strap or cord. It often refers to securing something, such as a saddle on a horse, using a girth strap. It can also relate to measuring the circumference of a body or an object.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The saddle was girthed tightly to prevent slipping.
- She girthed the horse before the ride.
- The tree was girthed with a measuring tape to check its growth.
- He girthed the package with twine for delivery.
Translations
Translations of the word "girthed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น largura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคกเคผเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Umfang
๐ฎ๐ฉ lingkar
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ szerokoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ดๅใ
๐ซ๐ท circonfรฉrence
๐ช๐ธ circunferencia
๐น๐ท รงevre
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญูุท
๐จ๐ฟ obvod
๐ธ๐ฐ obvod
๐จ๐ณ ๅจ้ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ obseg
๐ฎ๐ธ umfang
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนะฝะฐะปะผะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แซแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงevrษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ circunferencia
Etymology
The word 'girthed' originates from the Old English word 'gyrรฐ,' meaning 'gird' or 'to encircle.' The verb form has evolved to specifically denote the act of tying or fastening around something. In equestrian terminology, it has a particular meaning related to securing saddles, which dates back to medieval times when riding horses was critical for transport and warfare. The usage of the term has expanded in contemporary English to include other contexts where encircling or securing is required, showcasing the adaptive nature of language.