Girth
noun
The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.
He was of average height, but had a large girth.
Often appears as...
- large girth
- increased girth
noun
A band that is put around the waist of a horse to keep a saddle in place.
She tightened the girth on her horse before mounting.
Often appears as...
- tighten the girth
- loose girth
verb
To secure something with a band or belt.
She girthed her horse before the race.
Often appears as...
- girth a horse
- girth a saddle
noun
The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.
He was of average height, but had a large girth.
Often appears as...
- large girth
- increased girth
noun
A band that is put around the waist of a horse to keep a saddle in place.
She tightened the girth on her horse before mounting.
Often appears as...
- tighten the girth
- loose girth
verb
To secure something with a band or belt.
She girthed her horse before the race.
Often appears as...
- girth a horse
- girth a saddle
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Used to describe someone's body size, often gently implying they're quite wide.
After the holidays, my uncle's girth seemed to have expanded.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Length
Remember, 'girth' is about thickness, not how tall or long something or someone is.
The ancient tree's girth was impressive, unlike its height.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The term does not inherently carry judgement, though context might imply it.
The tailor measured his girth with a neutral expression.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Used to describe someone's body size, often gently implying they're quite wide.
After the holidays, my uncle's girth seemed to have expanded.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Length
Remember, 'girth' is about thickness, not how tall or long something or someone is.
The ancient tree's girth was impressive, unlike its height.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The term does not inherently carry judgement, though context might imply it.
The tailor measured his girth with a neutral expression.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Description
Used to describe someone's body size, often gently implying they're quite wide.
After the holidays, my uncle's girth seemed to have expanded.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Length
Remember, 'girth' is about thickness, not how tall or long something or someone is.
The ancient tree's girth was impressive, unlike its height.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
The term does not inherently carry judgement, though context might imply it.
The tailor measured his girth with a neutral expression.
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Video examples
Sumo PIPE National...
of the wrestlers a traditional diet that includes choco lava a stew made from fatty meats cabbage eggs and bean sprouts helps them bulk up entering the ring girth is advantageous the rules are simple knock your opponent
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Quote examples
William Banting
English Celebrity
My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.
Quote examples
William Banting
English Celebrity
My diminished girth, in tailor phraseology, was hardly conceivable even by my own friends, or my respected medical adviser, until I put on my former clothing, over what I now wear, which is a thoroughly convincing proof of the remarkable change.
Example 1 of 1
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