Meaning & use
girds
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Prepares oneself, especially for a difficult task or challenge, or encircles something with a belt or band (third person singular of gird).
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The team girds itself for the championship match every year with extra practice sessions.
A thick leather strap girds the old trunk shut.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'gird one's loins,' meaning to prepare for action, comes from the ancient practice of tucking long robes into a belt before strenuous work or battle.
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