Advertisement
Advertisement
gird
1[ gurd ]
verb (used with object)
- to encircle or bind with a belt or band.
- to surround; enclose; hem in.
- to prepare (oneself ) for action:
He girded himself for the trial ahead.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to provide, equip, or invest, as with power or strength.
gird
2[ gurd ]
verb (used without object)
- to gibe; jeer (usually followed by at ).
verb (used with object)
- to gibe or jeer at; taunt.
noun
- a gibe.
gird
1/ ɡɜ˻å /
verb
- to put a belt, girdle, etc, around (the waist or hips)
- to bind or secure with or as if with a belt
to gird on one's armour
- to surround; encircle
- to prepare (oneself) for action (esp in the phrase gird ( up ) one's loins )
- to endow with a rank, attribute, etc, esp knighthood
gird
2/ ɡɜ˻å /
verb
- whenintr, foll by at to jeer (at someone); mock
- tr to strike (a blow at someone)
- intr to move at high speed
noun
- a blow or stroke
- a taunt; gibe
- a display of bad temper or anger (esp in the phrases in a gird; throw a gird )
gird
3/ ɡɪ°ù»å /
noun
- a hoop, esp a child's hoop Alsogirr
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²µ¾±°ù»åi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gird1
Origin of gird2
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of gird1
Origin of gird2
Origin of gird3
Example Sentences
But such extreme conditions are rare and individual homeowners can take steps to gird themselves against more-common wildfires.
Los Angeles County girded for a final day of red flag fire weather warnings Friday, before a day of relief amid the historic devastation of firestorms that hit the nation’s most populous county.
And federal employee unions are girding for a fight, according to The Journal.
Environmental groups say they are already girding for a fight.
California’s schools, colleges and universities are girding for potentially sweeping changes under a new Trump administration, based on his starkly different vision for education gleaned from campaign pledges, the GOP platform and his past actions.
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse