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Meanings of girth in English

Catalan
cingla

Stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place.

        cingla

        Girt.

              Usage of girth in English
              1
              Given the recent alarming increase in my girth, I applaud such thoughtfulness.
              The Irish Times
              2
              You show every possible sign of a delicate condition-nausea ,weakness ,increasedgirth.
              Changeless
              3
              E. The largest of the two baobabs was 76 feet in girth.
              Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa
              4
              The sight of all that wealth, and power, and girth was intoxicating.
              Wiseguy
              5
              Conclusions: Penile girth discrepancy in men with PD has limited psychosocial impact.
              Pubmed
              6
              Stands well; has plenty of room for his oats behind the girth.
              The Good Soldier
              7
              The girth's broken; I'll have to make another hole in the strap.
              A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill
              8
              Clinical implications: Penile girth changes have little impact on overall psychosocial well-being.
              Pubmed
              9
              In spite of the amplitude of his dressing-gown, his girth appears enormous.
              Honoré de Balzac
              10
              He was tall, with a girth almost as great as his height.
              Grave Secrets
              11
              True, he looked up in some dismay when the girth was tightened.
              Merton of the Movies
              12
              The girth should be made broad, of a soft and elastic material.
              The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions
              13
              Then with one swift cut I drew it nine-tenths through the girth.
              Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger
              14
              The one girth was nearly at the breaking point when we started.
              A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
              15
              The standing cordage of lumber is no less, only in bulk, girth.
              The Man in the Twilight
              16
              The cook pivoted as fast as her girth allowed, wooden spoon raised.
              Celtic fire
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              Translations for girth
              Catalan
              cingla
              Girth through the time
              Girth across language varieties
              United States of America
              Common
              United Kingdom
              Common