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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..

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

Engirded :: Engirded (imp. & p. p.) of Engir.

Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) That part of the body where the girdle is worn.

Tail-bay :: Tail-bay (n.) One of the joists which rest one end on the wall and the other on a girder; also, the space between a wall and the nearest girder of a floor. Cf. Case-bay..

Girdling :: Girdling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Girdl.

Camber :: Camber (n.) An upward concavity in the under side of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch. See Hogback..

Begirdle :: Begirdle (v. t.) To surround as with a girdle.

Girth :: Girth (n.) A small horizontal brace or girder.

Gipsire :: Gipsire (n.) A kind of pouch formerly worn at the girdle.

Zoned :: Zoned (a.) Wearing a zone, or girdle..

Girding :: Girding (n.) That with which one is girded; a girdle.

Girdlestead :: Girdlestead (n.) The lap.

Pavilion :: Pavilion (n.) That part of a brilliant which lies between the girdle and collet. See Illust. of Brilliant.

Seawand :: Seawand () See Sea girdles.

Seaware :: Seaware (n.) Seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. See Ware, and Sea girdles..

Overgird :: Overgird (v. t.) To gird too closely.

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

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The zodiac; also, the equator..

Cestus :: Cestus (n.) A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form..

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