girdler

noun

gir·​dler
ˈgərd(ᵊ)lər;
ˈgə̄d(ᵊ)lə(r,
ˈgəid-
plural -s
1
: a maker of girdles
2
: one that girdles
especially : an insect that feeds on bark and gnaws grooves about stems and twigs

Word History

Etymology

Middle English girdeler, from girdel girdle + -er

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“Girdler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girdler. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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