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Definition of Girt
1. v. t. To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree.
2. a. Bound by a cable; -- used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
3. n. Same as Girth.
Definition of Girt
1. Noun. A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts. ¹
2. Verb. To gird. ¹
3. Verb. To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle. ¹
4. Verb. To measure the girth of. ¹
5. Verb. (past of gird) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Girt
1. to gird [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: gird
Medical Definition of Girt
1. To gird; to encircle; to invest by means of a girdle; to measure the girth of; as, to girt a tree. "We here create thee the first duke of Suffolk, And girt thee with the sword." (Shak) Origin: From Girt, cf. Girth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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