Thesaurus / girdle
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Once a girdle was removed or lowered, it was almost impossible to get it back on, and many women remembered having to “hold on” until they got home.
IF YOU LOVE YOUR WORKOUT GEAR, THANK THE GIRDLES AND FLEXATARDS OF THE PASTDANIELLE FRIEDMANFEBRUARY 15, 2022POPULAR-SCIENCEThis was the case even if the wearer was of normal weight or even thin, because to be effective the rubberized girdle had to fit very tightly, and fastening it up was awkward.
IF YOU LOVE YOUR WORKOUT GEAR, THANK THE GIRDLES AND FLEXATARDS OF THE PASTDANIELLE FRIEDMANFEBRUARY 15, 2022POPULAR-SCIENCEShe gives him an exact replica of the girdle from his mother that the scavenger stole in the woods, to his mystification and wonder, and promises it will keep him safe.
THE GREEN KNIGHT IS GLORIOUS AND A LITTLE BAFFLING. LET’S UNTANGLE IT.ALISSA WILKINSONJULY 30, 2021VOXAs opposing armies pound down the doors of the castle, Gawain quietly removes his girdle, and his head falls off.
THE GREEN KNIGHT IS GLORIOUS AND A LITTLE BAFFLING. LET’S UNTANGLE IT.ALISSA WILKINSONJULY 30, 2021VOXOne of the gifts the lady gives to him is her green girdle — in the poem, that’s the first time he’s encountered a green girdle — and he keeps it for himself, not passing it along to the lord as he promised.
THE GREEN KNIGHT IS GLORIOUS AND A LITTLE BAFFLING. LET’S UNTANGLE IT.ALISSA WILKINSONJULY 30, 2021VOXAnd he girded him about with a glorious girdle, and clothed him with a robe of glory, and crowned him with majestic attire.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSPass thy land as a river, O daughter of the sea, thou hast a girdle no more.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSThe girdle which the prophet had been commanded to hide, in process of time was marred; it was profitable for nothing.
THE ORDINANCE OF COVENANTINGJOHN CUNNINGHAMIt was probably 'the metal chape or tag fixed to the end of a girdle or strap,' viz.
CHAUCER'S WORKS, VOLUME 1 (OF 7) -- ROMAUNT OF THE ROSE; MINOR POEMSGEOFFREY CHAUCERMake a girdle around a smooth shaft, or make a shaft with a knob or large joint near the butt.
THE LATER CAVE-MENKATHARINE ELIZABETH DOPPWORDS RELATED TO GIRDLE
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