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Definition of engirdle in English: engirdle(also engird) verb ɛnˈɡəːd(ə)lɪnˈɡəːd(ə)l [with object]literary Surround; encircle. 〈诗/文〉围绕，环绕 railways engirdled this tract of country 铁路环绕着这片土地。 Example sentencesExamples - Here, in addition to the eastern dome and south-eastern tower, we see a portion of this gallery as it engirdles the nave and the south transept walls.
- An hour's journey brought them to the bank of the river, which, dividing above it, engirdled the town, to reunite near the roadway that they followed.
Synonyms surround, circle, ring, encompass, encircle, circumscribe, border, bound, edge, skirt, fringe, hem, line, flank
Rhymescurdle, girdle, hurdle, nurdle Definition of engirdle in US English: engirdle(also engird) verb [with object]literary Surround; encircle. 〈诗/文〉围绕，环绕 railroads engirdled this tract of country 铁路环绕着这片土地。 Example sentencesExamples - Here, in addition to the eastern dome and south-eastern tower, we see a portion of this gallery as it engirdles the nave and the south transept walls.
- An hour's journey brought them to the bank of the river, which, dividing above it, engirdled the town, to reunite near the roadway that they followed.
Synonyms surround, circle, ring, encompass, encircle, circumscribe, border, bound, edge, skirt, fringe, hem, line, flank
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