engird

verb

en·​gird in-ˈgərd 

en-

engirded; engirding; engirds

transitive verb

archaic

: gird, encompass

Synonyms

• band
• begird
• belt
• engirdle
• enwind
• gird
• girdle
• girt
• girth
• wrap

Examples of engird in a Sentence

her forehead engirded with a band of gold

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined above