What does engirdle mean?
Engirdle means (transitive) To encircle as if with a girdle..
Engirdle
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To encircle as if with a girdle..
Example Sentences
Still higher, on their left, the elevation called Bulbarrow, or Bealbarrow, well-nigh the highest in South Wessex, swelled into the sky, engirdled by its earthen trenches.
Synonyms for engirdle
Antonyms for engirdle
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Word Forms
- engirdles
- engirdling
- engirdled
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What is a synonym for engirdle?
Common synonyms include engird.
What is the opposite of engirdle?
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How do you use engirdle in a sentence?
Still higher, on their left, the elevation called Bulbarrow, or Bealbarrow, well-nigh the highest in South Wessex, swelled into the sky, engirdled by its earthen trenches.
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