Verb: gird (girded, also girt) gurd
- Bind with something round or circular
"The knight girded himself with his sword belt";
- encircle, girt
- Put a girdle on or around
"gird your loins";
- girdle, girt
- Prepare oneself for a military confrontation
"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East";
- arm, build up, fortify
Derived forms: girded, girds, girding
Type of: bind, border, environ, fix, gear up, prepare, ready, ring, set, set up, skirt, surround
Encyclopedia: Gird, Iran