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ungirdled

gir·dle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gur-dl]
    • /ˈgɜr dl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gur-dl]
    • /ˈgɜr dl/

Definitions of ungirdled word

  • noun ungirdled a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks. 1
  • noun ungirdled a belt, cord, sash, or the like, worn about the waist. 1
  • noun ungirdled anything that encircles, confines, or limits. 1
  • noun ungirdled Jewelry. the edge or narrow band between the upper and lower facets of a gem. 1
  • noun ungirdled Anatomy. the bony framework that unites the upper or lower extremities to the axial skeleton. 1
  • noun ungirdled Architecture. an ornamental band, especially one surrounding the shaft of a column. 1

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Origin of ungirdled

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English gyrdel, derivative of girdan to gird1

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Parts of speech for Ungirdled

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ungirdled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ungirdled usage trend in Literature

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