girdle — a belt or cord worn around the waist or hips
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a belt or cord worn around the waist or hips
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɜːrdl/
Korean meaning: 허리나 엉덩이 둘레에 착용하는 벨트나 끈
Korean pronunciation: **거**들
Example Sentences
- The superhero's magic girdle gave her incredible strength.
- She struggled to put on the tight girdle before the formal dinner.
- The ancient warrior girdled his armor with a bronze belt.
girdle
NOUN//ˈɡɜːrdl//
a belt or cord worn around the waist or hips
💡 Concept
The Victorian maid laces up her mistress's tight girdle before the grand ball.
🎵 Rhyme
The turtle with a girdle clears every hurdle!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡɜːrdl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡɜːdl/
🌳Etymology
Rootgird
Suffix--le
Origin
고대 영어 'gyrdel'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '둘러싸다'를 의미하는 'gyrdan'과 관련이 있습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어원을 가지고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
hurdleturtlemyrtle
hurdle
turtle
myrtle
🔗Collocations
leather girdle
girdle one's waist
golden girdle
tight girdle
girdle around
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The superhero's magic girdle gave her incredible strength.”
😄 Fun example
“She struggled to put on the tight girdle before the formal dinner.”
“The ancient warrior girdled his armor with a bronze belt.”
😄 Fun example
“My mom's girdle was so tight, she couldn't sit down at the wedding.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
beltsashbandcorsetwaistband
Antonyms
loosenunfastenremove
Related
girdcincturecummerbundwaistcorsage
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