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Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To surround as with a band; to encompass.

Zone :: Zone (n.) A girdle; a cincture.

Surcingled :: Surcingle (n.) The girdle of a cassock, by which it is fastened round the waist..

Span :: Span (v. t.) The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports..

Mortise :: Mortise (v. t.) To join or fasten by a tenon and mortise; as, to mortise a beam into a post, or a joist into a girder..

Sea Girdles :: Sea girdles () A kind of kelp (Laminaria digitata) with palmately cleft fronds; -- called also sea wand, seaware, and tangle..

Girder :: Girder (n.) One who girds; a satirist.

Girding :: Girding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gir.

Cestus :: Cestus (n.) A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.

Begird :: Begird (v. t.) To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.

Tunic :: Tunic (n.) An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle..

Gain :: Gain (n.) A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam..

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) That which girds, encircles, or incloses; a circumference; a belt; esp., a belt, sash, or article of dress encircling the body usually at the waist; a cestus..

Cingulum :: Cingulum (n.) A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells.

Flitch :: Flitch (n.) One of several planks, smaller timbers, or iron plates, which are secured together, side by side, to make a large girder or built beam..

Orthostade :: Orthostade (n.) A chiton, or loose, ungirded tunic, falling in straight folds..

Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots..

Gird :: Gird (v. t.) To surround; to encircle, or encompass..

Case-bay :: Case-bay (n.) The space between two principals or girder.

Begirding :: Begirding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Begir.

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