Meaning & use
Girded
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Prepared oneself for action, or encircled something with a belt or band.
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The soldiers girded themselves for battle at dawn.
A thick leather belt girded his waist, holding his sword in place.
A note on using this word
The phrase "gird one's loins," meaning to prepare for a difficult task, comes from the biblical practice of tucking long robes into a belt before physical labor or combat.
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