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to gird
01
to mentally or physically prepare for a difficult or demanding task or challenge
Intransitive: to gird for a challenge
Transitive: to gird oneself for a challenge
02
to encircle or bind with something round, often for support or protection
Transitive: to gird a place or area
03
to wrap or secure a belt, band, or similar item around someone or something
Transitive: to gird a person or body part
gird
v
girder
n
girder
n
undergird
v
undergird
v
Example
The ancient fortress was strategically girded by a circular wall for defense.
The knight decided to gird his waist with a sturdy belt before battle.
The hikers were advised to gird their ankles with supportive braces before the challenging trek.
The construction crew needed to gird the pipes with insulation to protect them from freezing temperatures.
The workers chose to gird the tree trunk with a protective barrier to prevent damage during construction.
