gird1Pronunciation: /gəːd/Definition of gird verb (past and past participle girded or girt) [with object] literary encircle (a person or part of the body) with a belt or band:a young man was to be girded with the belt of knighthood secure (a garment or sword) on the body with a belt or band:a white robe girded with a magenta sash surround; encircle:the ruins are girded by two deep gorgesPhrases gird (up) one's loins (or gird oneself for something) prepare and strengthen oneself for future actions, typically ones that may be dangerous or difficult. Origin: Old English gyrdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gorden and German gürten, also to girdle1 and girthgird in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gird in the US English dictionary
