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girth

1. girth \'g*rth\ n [ME, fr. ON gjo:rth; akin to OE gyrdan to gird] 1: a 
   band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something  (as 
   a saddle) upon its back 2a: a measure round a body  2b: SIZE, DIMENSIONS 
2. girth vt 1: ENCIRCLE  2: to bind or fasten with a girth  3: to measure 
   the girth of