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cincture

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As a noun, cincture means an enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing. As a verb, it means encircle, or surround.

Meanings of cincture

6 meanings

noun

  1. An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing

  2. A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment

  3. architectureThe fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.

  4. A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

    Similar: girdle, sash, waistband, waistcloth

verb

  1. To encircle, or surround.

  2. vinicultureTo girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a sk…
girdlesashwaistbandwaistcloth

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