girdle
8 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #22,999
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
verb
put a girdle on or around
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡˈɝːdʌl/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural girdles
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
put a girdle on or around
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)