How Do You Spell GIRDLE?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɜːdə͡l] (IPA)

The word "girdle" is a tricky one as its spelling doesn't directly correlate with its pronunciation. It's pronounced /ˈɡɜːdəl/ (GUR-dəl), with the 'i' being silent. The word has Germanic roots and originally meant a belt worn around the waist. Today, it can refer to various articles of clothing or a band of tissue around an organism. Despite its odd spelling, "girdle" is a fairly common word and is easy to understand once you know its correct pronunciation.

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GIRDLE Meaning and Definition

  1. A girdle is a noun that refers to a belt or a sash used to tighten or secure clothing around the waist. It is typically made of a flexible material such as fabric or leather and is worn as a fashion accessory or for practical purposes, shaping the waistline or providing support to the lower abdomen. Girdles can vary in style, ranging from simple bands to more elaborate designs featuring decorative elements, such as beads or embroidery.

    In addition to its primary function as a waist-cinching garment, a girdle can also have cultural or symbolic significance. Throughout history, girdles have been worn for various reasons, including religious rituals, indicating social status, or representing a specific role or occupation. In some cultures, girdles have held connotations of femininity, emphasizing the curves of the female body, while in others, they have been used to support and protect the wearer during physical activities or as part of traditional attire.

    The term "girdle" can also be used as a verb, meaning to encircle or surround something tightly. In this context, it suggests the act of tightly binding or encompassing an object or area, often for the purpose of constriction or containment.

  2. 1. A belt, a zone. 2. Cingulum, see pelvic g. and shoulder g.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • A band or belt for the waist; a zone; in Scot., a round iron plate on which bread is baked.
    • To surround; to bind; to enclose.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of GIRDLE

The word "girdle" is derived from the Old English word "gyrdel". This Old English term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*gurdilaz", which is also the root of related words in other Germanic languages. The Proto-Germanic word originally meant "belt" or "girdle" and can be linked to the Proto-Indo-European root "*gʰerdʰ-", meaning "to enclose" or "to gird".

Similar spelling words for GIRDLE

Plural form of GIRDLE is GIRDLES

Conjugate verb Girdle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have girdled
you would have girdled
he/she/it would have girdled
we would have girdled
they would have girdled
I would have girdle
you would have girdle
he/she/it would have girdle
we would have girdle
they would have girdle

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been girdling
you would have been girdling
he/she/it would have been girdling
we would have been girdling
they would have been girdling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would girdle
you would girdle
he/she/it would girdle
we would girdle
they would girdle

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be girdling
you would be girdling
he/she/it would be girdling
we would be girdling
they would be girdling

FUTURE

I will girdle
you will girdle
he/she/it will girdle
we will girdle
they will girdle

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be girdling
you will be girdling
he/she/it will be girdling
we will be girdling
they will be girdling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have girdled
you will have girdled
he/she/it will have girdled
we will have girdled
they will have girdled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been girdling
you will have been girdling
he/she/it will have been girdling
we will have been girdling
they will have been girdling

IMPERATIVE

you girdle
we let´s girdle

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to girdle

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was girdling
you were girdling
he/she/it was girdling
we were girdling
they were girdling

PAST PARTICIPLE

girdled

PAST PERFECT

I had girdled
you had girdled
he/she/it had girdled
we had girdled
they had girdled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been girdling
you had been girdling
he/she/it had been girdling
we had been girdling
they had been girdling

PRESENT

I girdle
you girdle
he/she/it girdles
we girdle
they girdle

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am girdling
you are girdling
he/she/it is girdling
we are girdling
they are girdling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

girdling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have girdled
you have girdled
he/she/it has girdled
we have girdled
they have girdled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been girdling
you have been girdling
he/she/it has been girdling
we have been girdling
they have been girdling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it girdle

SIMPLE PAST

I girdled
you girdled
he/she/it girdled
we girdled
they girdled

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