cincture

About 0.03 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
2. noun A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
3. noun The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
4. verb To encircle, or surround.
5. verb To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).

Similar words

girdle sash waistband waistcloth belt securer encincturement encirclement closure casing

Often followed by

of and around round for or is from with

Word family

cinctures