Meaning & use
girth
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The measurement around the middle of something, such as a tree trunk, body part, or object.
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The old oak's girth suggested it was centuries old.
The tailor measured the girth of his waist for the new suit.
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Girth also names the strap that goes under a horse's belly to hold a saddle in place, a specialized equestrian sense.
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