girdled
Banded at middle
Girdled means encircled or surrounded, as if by a belt or band: The castle was girdled by a moat.
In forestry, a girdled tree has had a ring of bark stripped away around its trunk, which kills the tree by cutting off nutrient flow.
The word comes from girdle, an encircling garment or band.
Encircled by bands
- beltedEncircled at waist
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- surroundedBounded on all sides
- circledWent round something
encompassed · enveloped · embraced · girt · wreathed · looped · coiled · haloed
Secured or destined
- confinedKept within bounds
- restrictedLimited in scope
- tightenedMade more secure
- restrainedHeld under control
constricted · compressed · squeezed · cinched · fettered · trammelled · curbed · hampered
Wearing rigid waist support
- lacedThreaded and tied
- bustledMoved with urgent activity
- bodicedWearing a fitted top
- shapedGiven a particular form
contoured · hourglass · nipped · Victorian · Edwardian · vintage · boned · structured
Sent through postal service
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- breastplatedWearing chest armor
- harnessedControlled and directed
- panoplyComplete, impressive collection
ringed
Encircled by bands
- beltedEncircled at waist
- bandedHaving encircling marks
- surroundedBounded on all sides
circled · encompassed · enveloped · embraced · girt · wreathed · looped · coiled · haloed · swathed
bound
Secured or destined
- confinedKept within bounds
- restrictedLimited in scope
- tightenedMade more secure
restrained · constricted · compressed · squeezed · cinched · fettered · trammelled · curbed · hampered · straitened
corseted
Wearing rigid waist support
shaped · contoured · hourglass · nipped · Victorian · Edwardian · vintage · boned · structured · tailored
ring-barked
Bark removed circumferentially
mailed
Sent through postal service
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- breastplatedWearing chest armor
- harnessedControlled and directed
girdledunbound
Not tied down
freed · unwrapped · loosened · released · unencircled
girdledslack
Absence of tautness
relaxed · loose · unconstricted · uncompressed · expanded
- pelvic girdleHip bone complex
- shoulder girdleBone ring supporting arms
- panty girdleShaping underwear with legs