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gird — [gə:d US gə:rd] v past tense and past participle girded or girt [gə:t US gə:rt] [: Old English; Origin: gyrdan] 1.) gird (up) your loins to get ready to do something difficult used humorously 2.) [I and T] if you gird for something, or gird… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Gird — (g[ e]rd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Girt}or {Girded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Girding}.] [OE. girden, gurden, AS. gyrdan; akin to OS. gurdian, D. gorden, OHG. gurten, G. g[ u]rten, Icel. gyr[eth]a, Sw. gjorda, Dan. giorde, Goth. biga[ i]rdan to begird, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
GIRD — (russisch Группа изучения реактивного движения, Gruppe zur Erforschung reaktiver Antriebe) war eine 1931 gegründete Gruppe zur Erforschung von Rückstoßantrieben wie sie von Konstantin Ziolkowski vorausgesagt wurden. Bereits in den 1920er… … Deutsch Wikipedia
gird (up) one's loins (or gird oneself for something) — prepare and strengthen oneself for something difficult. → gird … English new terms dictionary
gird — [ gɜrd ] verb transitive to prepare for a difficult activity: The army is girding itself for a renewed assault by the rebels. a. gird up your loins OFTEN HUMOROUS or gird yourself (up) to prepare for something difficult or dangerous … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Gird — (g[ e]rd), n. [See {Yard} a measure.] [1913 Webster] 1. A stroke with a rod or switch; a severe spasm; a twinge; a pang. [1913 Webster] Conscience . . . is freed from many fearful girds and twinges which the atheist feels. Tillotson. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gird one's loins — If you gird your loins, you prepare for conflict or a difficult time … The small dictionary of idiomes
gird — ► VERB (past and past part. girded or girt) literary 1) encircle or secure with a belt or band. 2) (often in phrase gird one s loins) prepare and strengthen oneself for what is to come. ORIGIN Old English, related to GIRDLE(Cf. ↑girdle) and … English terms dictionary
gird oneself — 1. To tuck up loose garments under the girdle (so as to be better able to run or act quickly) 2. To brace the mind for any trial or effort 3. See also ↑loin • • • Main Entry: ↑gird … Useful english dictionary
gird|er — gird|er1 «GUR duhr», noun. a main supporting beam, made of steel, concrete or wood. The weight of a floor is usually supported by girders. A tall building or big bridge often has steel girders for its frame. ╂[< gird1 + er1] gird|er2 «GUR… … Useful english dictionary
gird up your loins — gird (up) your loins : to prepare yourself for a fight or for some difficult task The company is girding its loins for what could be a long strike. • • • Main Entry: ↑loin … Useful english dictionary
