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gird

verb

/ɡɜːrd/

Meaning

to encircle with a belt or band; to prepare for action

to encircle or bind with a belt or band; to prepare oneself for something difficult

The knight girded his sword before battle.

He girded himself for the long journey ahead.

gird up one's loins

encircle, surround, prepare, equip, bind, fasten, brace

Entry 1

encircle, surround, prepare, equip

Entry 2

encircle, bind, surround, fasten, brace

ungird, remove, unstrap, disarm, loosen, release

Entry 1

ungird, remove, unstrap, disarm

Entry 2

loosen, release

gird loins, gird oneself, gird for battle, gird with sword, gird tightly, gird around, gird up, gird belt

Entry 1

gird loins, gird oneself, gird for battle, gird with sword, gird tightly, gird around

Entry 2

gird oneself, gird up, gird belt

Mixing some idea or feeling deeply into someone's mind

The action of closing or blocking something to prevent entry or escape.

To turn or slide violently in a particular direction.

to strike or push something with great force

to smear or cover with a sticky or dirty substance

to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit