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girdler|ˈgɜːdlə(r)|
[f. girdle n.1 + -er1.]
1. A maker of girdles.
c1400Destr. Troy 1584 Goldsmythes, Glouers, Girdillers noble. 1428in Surtees Misc. (1888) 1 Ye crafte of Girdelers in ye cite of York. 1532–3Act 24 Hen. VIII, c. 1 The wardens of the felowshippe of Saddellers, gyrdelers, coryers, or any other of the kynges subiectes. 1613Beaum. & Fl. Honest Man's Fort. i. i, Do you heare? Talke with a Girdler, or a Milner. 1671F. Phillips Reg. Necess. 373 The Kings Grocer, Brewer..Bookseller, Girdler, (a Trade now altogether disused). 1723Lond. Gaz. No. 6189/4 John Sewell..Sword-Cutler and Girdler. 1807W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. V. 296 There are useless articles in this work, such as that of girdler, which is no longer a separate trade. 1872City Press 20 Jan., The court of the Girdlers' Company dined at the hall.
2. One that surrounds or encompasses. girdler of the earth = Gr. γαιήοχος.
1879Butcher & Lang Odyss. 33 Hear me, Poseidon, girdler of the earth. |