engirdle

verb

en·gir·dle in-ˈgər-dᵊl

en-

engirdled; engirdling; engirdles

: girdle sense 1

the cloud-engirdled peaks of the Andes

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of engirdle was in 1596

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“Engirdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engirdle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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