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girdling
girdlebrilliant-cut gemstonegir·dle G0132700 (gûr′dl)n.1. a. A belt or sash worn around the waist.b. Something that encircles like a belt.c. An elasticized, flexible undergarment worn over the waist and hips to give the body a more slender appearance.2. A band made around the trunk of a tree by the removal of a strip of bark.3. The edge of a cut gem held by the setting.4. Anatomy The pelvic or pectoral girdle.tr.v. gir·dled, gir·dling, gir·dles 1. To encircle with a belt.2. To form a circle around: a ring of hills that girdled the city.3. To remove a band of bark and cambium from the circumference of (a tree), usually in order to kill it. [Middle English girdel, from Old English gyrdel; see gher- in Indo-European roots.]girdling1. The removal of bark from right around the trunk or branch of a tree or shrub caused by pests, such as rabbits and deer.2. See barkringing.TranslationsGirdling
Girdling in trees and grapevines, a notched ring or the removal of a ring of bark (3–5 mm wide) right up to the wood. The trunk or the skeletal branches of apple and pear trees are girdled. In grapevines the main trunk, perennial branches, or annual shoots are girdled. Girdling is performed in early spring. The wound is covered with grafting wax or opaque paper. As a result of girdling, fruit trees bear fruit earlier and are more productive. In grapevines the conditions for setting the berries is improved and the size and sugar content is increased; the grapes also ripen quicker. MedicalSeegirdle |