Girdle (disambiguation)

A girdle is a garment that encircles the midsection.

Girdle may also refer to:

  • Girdle (chiton), part of the anatomy of the marine mollusks known as chitons
  • The Girdle, a mountain range in California
  • Girdle of Thomas, a belt dropped by the Virgin Mary to the Apostle Thomas
  • Cincture, a liturgical vestment
  • Girdle book, small medieval European books able to be hung from the belt
  • Girdle pain, pain that encircles the body like a belt
  • Girdle Toll, a small village on the outskirts of Irvine, North Ayrshire
  • Pelvic girdle, an anatomical term
  • Pectoral girdle, an anatomical term
  • Girdle (gemstone), element of round gemstone cuts
  • Girdle moths, moths in the genus Enypia
  • Girdle (undergarment), form-fitting foundation garment often worn to shape or for support

See also

  • Gartel
  • Girdling, the removal of a ring of tree bark
  • Griddle, a pan for cooking, known in Scotland as a girdle


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