v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Engirded or Engirt (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Engirding. ] [ Pref. en- + gird. Cf. Ingirt. ] To gird; to encompass. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To surround as with a girdle; to girdle. [ 1913 Webster ]