A band made around the trunk of a tree by the removal of a strip of bark.
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A belt or sash worn around the waist.
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An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips, especially by women, to give the body a more slender appearance.
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Anatomy The pelvic or pectoral girdle.
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Something that encircles like a belt.
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verb-transitive
To circle around: a ring of hills that girdled the city.
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To encircle with or as if with a belt. See Synonyms at surround.
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To remove a band of bark and cambium from the circumference of (a tree), usually in order to kill it.
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verb
To encircle with or as if with a girdle.
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To cut away the bark and cambium in a ring around (a plant) usually to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients.
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To move around .
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