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n. [ Icel. gjörð girdle, or gerð girth; akin to Goth. gaírda girdle. See Gird to girt, and cf. Girdle, n. ] 1. A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The measure around any object, such as a body at the waist or belly, or a box ; the circumference of anything; as, in order to be acceptable for mailing, the total of height and girth of a package must not exceed 63 inches. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

He's a lusty, jolly fellow, that lives well, at least three yards in the girth. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A small horizontal brace or girder. [ 1913 Webster ]