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girth
—girth /ɡɜːθ/ aep /ɡɝːθ/
Ⅰ noun [C or U] (MEASUREMENT) ► F0 the distance around the outside of a thick or fat object, like a tree or a body: » The oak was two metres in girth.» HUMOROUS His ample girth was evidence of his love of good food.Thesaurus+: ↑Properties of circles and curves
Ⅱ noun [C] (HORSE EQUIPMENT) ► F0 the strap which goes around the middle of a horse to keep the saddle (= rider's seat) or the load in the right position: » Loosen the girth a little.Thesaurus+: ↑Horse riding , ↑Horse racing |