Definitions

1. noun

The distance around something, especially the waist or middle of a person or animal.

“The hikers had to measure the girth of the tree before cutting it down.”

2. noun

The thickness or circumference of something, especially a rope or a belt.

“The sailor checked the girth of the rope to ensure it wouldn’t snap.”

3. noun

A person’s waist or middle, especially when referred to as a point of measurement or comparison.

“She was measured for a new pair of jeans at her girth.”

4. verb

To make something thicker or more circular, especially by wrapping or binding it.

“The rope was girthed with a strip of leather to reinforce it.”