cincturing
/ˈsɪŋktʃərɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of cincture; encircling or surrounding with a band or girdle.
- The gardener was cincturing the young tree with a protective wrap.
- She is cincturing the waist of the dress with a silk sash.
- The soldiers were cincturing the camp with a rope barrier.
Synonyms
noun
- The act of encircling or surrounding something; a band or girdle.
- The cincturing of the tree trunk with a metal band prevented the vines from climbing.
- The cincturing of the ancient city walls still protects the old town.
- In the ceremony, the cincturing of the robe symbolized unity.