girts

/ɡɜrts/
verb
  1. Encircles or surrounds something with a belt or band.
    • The mason girts the pillar with a metal strap for support.
    • A strong rope girts the hay bale to keep it together.
    • The castle wall girts the entire town.
noun
  1. Plural of girt; bands or straps used to encircle something, especially on a horse's saddle.
    • He tightened the girts to secure the saddle.
    • The leather girts were old and needed replacing.
    • The rider checked the girts before mounting the horse.
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