Definition of girth

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Girth (n.) A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse..

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Girth :: Girth (n.) A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse..
Webbing :: Webbing (n.) A woven band of cotton or flax, used for reins, girths, bed bottoms, etc..
Bellyband :: Bellyband (n.) A band that passes under the belly of a horse and holds the saddle or harness in place; a girth.
Girt :: Girt (n.) Same as Girth.
Surcingle :: Surcingle (n.) A belt, band, or girth which passes over a saddle, or over anything laid on a horse's back, to bind it fast..
Girth :: Girth (n.) A small horizontal brace or girder.
Girt :: Girt (v.) To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree..
Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing..
Cinch :: Cinch (n.) A strong saddle girth, as of canvas..
Girth :: Girth (n.) The measure round the body, as at the waist or belly; the circumference of anything..
Girth :: Girth (v. t.) To bind as with a girth.
Sinch :: Sinch (v. t.) To gird with a sinch; to tighten the sinch or girth of (a saddle); as, to sinch up a sadle..
Cingle :: Cingle (n.) A girth.
Sinch :: Sinch (n.) A saddle girth made of leather, canvas, woven horsehair, or woven grass..
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A padded part of a harness which is worn on a horse's back, being fastened in place with a girth. It serves various purposes, as to keep the breeching in place, carry guides for the reins, etc..
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) A seat for a rider, -- usually made of leather, padded to span comfortably a horse's back, furnished with stirrups for the rider's feet to rest in, and fastened in place with a girth; also, a seat for the rider on a bicycle or tricycle..
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