girdling

Meanings

• Verb

  To encircle or surround something completely with a band or belt.

• Verb

  In agriculture, girdling is the process of removing a ring of bark from the base of a tree to prevent it from transporting water and nutrients from the roots to the upper parts.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with girdling
whirling , swirling , twirling , peirling

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Variants

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girdle , girdled , girdles , girdling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to gird' or 'to belt,' from the Old English 'gierdan' or 'girwan,' meaning 'to gird.'

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Trivia

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1. Girdling is used in forestry to control the growth of trees and improve their shape.

2. The term 'girdle' can also refer to a narrow band or strip, such as a girdle of land or a girdle of steel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Circumcision: A surgical procedure that involves removing the foreskin from the penis, which can be compared to girdling in the sense of encircling or surrounding.

2. Girdle: A belt or sash worn around the waist.

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Culture

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In literature, girdling is used metaphorically to describe preparing oneself for a task or battle. In art, it can refer to the technique of encircling a subject with a line or band.

How to Memorize "girdling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize wrapping a band or belt around an object or yourself.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'girdling' with 'encircling' or 'surrounding'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Gird yourself with knowledge' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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