an encircling or ringlike structure

A telephone call, The act or an instance of sounding a bell, Chemistry A group of atoms linked by bonds that may be represented graphically in polygonal form, intransitive verb_ To surround with or as if with a ring; encircle, To remove a circular strip of bark around the circumference of (a tree trunk or branch); girdle, To hem in (animals) by riding in a circle around them

A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist or over a shoulder to support clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration, That which restrains or confines as a girdle, transitive verb_ To equip, support, or attach with a belt, To encircle or mark in the manner of a belt

A woman's supporting undergarment, such as a corset or girdle, A cosmetic used as a base for facial makeup, That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or chari

A lady's girdle, obsolete A woman's girdle; a cestus