Girdled
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɝdlɪd/
Girdled (verb)
- to wrap or circle something tightly, often with a belt or band.
- to remove a strip of bark from a tree, often causing harm.
Examples
- The city was girdled by a high wall.
- A belt girdled her waist snugly.
Common collocations: girdled by mountains, girdled with vines, girdled by insects, girdled trunk