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: Used to describe something that physically wraps around another object.

Example: "He himself with a leather sash before entering the fray." Word Forms Present Past begirt or begirded Past Participle begirt or begirded Present Participle Synonyms and Related Words begird

If "begird" feels too formal, Thesaurus.com suggests several alternatives depending on the context: : Used to describe something that physically wraps

The word originates from the Old English begyrdan , combining the prefix be- (meaning "around" or "completely") with gyrdan ("to gird"). It shares historical roots with terms like "girdle" and the Old High German begurtjan . BEGIRD Synonyms & Antonyms - 30 words - Thesaurus.com BEGIRD Synonyms & Antonyms - 30 words - Thesaurus

Example: "The ancient castle was by a deep, dark moat."

: Encircle, encompass, enclose, or environ. For binding or fastening : Gird, band, belt, or bind. For poetic flair : Engird or engirdle.