1 [U,C] the measurement around sth, especially a person's waist:
a man of enormous girth * a tree one metre in girth / with a girth of one metre * He rested his hands on his broad girth (= his large stomach).
2 [C] a leather or cloth strap that is fastened around the middle of a horse to keep the seat, (called a SADDLE), or a load in place
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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