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The girdle encircling the hips

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  • girdle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English girdel, from Old English gyrdel; akin to Old High German gurtil girdle, Old English gyrdan to gird Date: before 12th century 1. something that encircles or confines: as a. an article of dress encircling the body… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • girdle anesthesia — loss of sensation in a zone encircling the hips …   Medical dictionary

  • girdle — [gʉrd′ l] n. [ME girdil < OE gyrdel < base of gyrdan (see GIRD1): akin to Ger gürtel] 1. Archaic a belt or sash for the waist 2. anything that surrounds or encircles ☆ 3. a woman s elasticized undergarment for supporting or molding the… …   English World dictionary

  • Girdle — medieval onwards long cord, band or belt encircling the waist or hips worn in a variety of styles in differing time periods. During Henry II, Richard I and John, worn at the waistline with material blousing over it. During the first half of the… …   Medieval glossary

  • girdle — gir•dle [[t]ˈgɜr dl[/t]] n. v. dled, dling 1) clo an undergarment, worn esp. by women, often boned or of elastic, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks 2) clo a belt, cord, sash, or the like, worn about …   From formal English to slang

  • dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …   Universalium

  • pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction       the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …   Universalium

  • arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …   Universalium

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