girdle
nounUK /ˈɡɜː.dəl/
US /ˈɡɝː.dəl/
A girdle is a belt or band that goes around something to hold it.
She wore a wide girdle around her waist.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A woman's tight undergarment worn around the waist and hips.
In the old days, women wore a girdle under their dresses.
3. A ring of bone that supports the arms or legs in the body.
The shoulder girdle connects the arms to the body.
4. To surround or encircle something.
A ring of trees girdled the small lake.