1. The distance around a person's body
   "The tailor measured his girth to ensure a proper fit for the suit"
    
2. Stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
   "The rider checked the girth before mounting her horse";
   - cinch

1. Tie a cinch around
   "The rider girthed the saddle onto the horse";
   - cinch [N. Amer]

Derived forms: girthed, girthing, girths

Type of: circumference, fasten, fix, perimeter, saddlery, secure, stable gear, tack

Part of: harness

Encyclopedia: Girth, Benjamin