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adj
Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: nautical, transport
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adj
Alternative spelling of gurt in the sense 'great'.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Qualifier: rural dialect
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adj
(Of a country) To by surrounded by sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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noun
A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To gird.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To measure the girth of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
simple past and past participle of gird
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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verb
to capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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History
From Middle English girt, gert, a metathetic variant of gret (“great”). More at great.
Ellipsis of girt by sea, from the Australian National Anthem
Alteration of girth (“belt, circumference, brace”).
Inherited from Middle English girten (“gird, encircle”).
