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Definition of gird

prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"
bind with something round or circular
put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"
encircle or bind; "Trees girded the green fields"

Similar Words: arm, build up, fortify, encircle, girdle, girth, girt, begird

Hyponyms: rearm, re-arm, forearm, hoop

Derivational Morphology: fortification, garrison, fort, armor, armour, arming, armament, equipping, weapon, arm, weapon system, corset, girdle, stays

Anagrams: grid

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