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(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means. / (transitive) To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

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girdle

Source Word

girdle

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive

Japanese Meaning

（物を）帯状に巻く、囲む、締める / 樹皮の輪を取り除くか反転させることで木を枯らす、または成長を阻害する

The council decided to girdle the ancient oak with a protective fence to deter vandals.

評議会は古い樫の木を暴徒を寄せ付けないように防護柵で囲むことに決めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To gird, encircle, or constrain by such means.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark.

girdles

（ present singular third-person ）

girdling

（ participle present ）

girdled

（ participle past ）

girdled

（ past ）