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Webster 1913 Edition

Girth

Girth

(gẽrth)
,
Noun.
[Icel.
gjörð
girdle, or
gerð
girth; akin to Goth.
gaírda
girdle. See
Gird
to girt, and cf.
Girdle
,
Noun.
]
1.
A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.
He’s a lusty, jolly fellow, that lives well, at least three yards in the
girth
.
Addison.
3.
A small horizontal brace or girder.

Girth

,
Verb.
T.
[From
Girth
,
Noun.
, cf.
Girt
,
Verb.
T.
]
To bind as with a girth.
[R.]
Johnson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Girth

GIRTH

,
Noun.
The band or strap by which a saddle or any burden on a horse's back is made fast, by passing under his belly.
1.
A circular bandage.
2.
The compass measured by a firth or inclosing bandage.
He's a lusty, jolly fellow, that lives well, at least three yards in the girth.

GIRTH

,
Verb.
T.
To bind with a girth.

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