ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Britannica Dictionary definition of GIRDLE. [count] : something that wraps or circles around something else. specifically : a tight piece of clothing worn especially in the past by women under other clothes to make the area around the waist look thinner.

Detailed explanation-2: -noun [ C ] us. /ˈɡɜrd·əl/ a piece of elastic underwear worn around the waist and buttocks, esp. in the past by women, to shape the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -girdle, a band that encircles or girds the waist either to confine the loose and flowing outer garments so as to allow freedom of movement or to fasten and support the garments of the wearer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definitions of girdle. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers. synonyms: cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Girdles help to articulate the limb bones to the main axial skeleton. There are two girdles shoulder girdle and hip girdle. Shoulder (pectoral) girdle-In humans, it consists of 2 scapula (shoulder-blade) and 2 collarbone (clavicle). Hip (pelvic) girdle-It consists of 2 hip bones.