1) shoulder girdle. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...The pectoral girdle, especially of a human.... 2) pectoral girdle. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the forelimbs or anterior fins. Also called pectoral arch.... 3) Venus girdle. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A large ribbon-shaped ctenophore (Cestum veneris) having a jellylike bluish-green iridescent body.... 4) pelvic girdle. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...A bony or cartilaginous structure in vertebrates, attached to and supporting the hind limbs or fins. Also called pelvic arch.... 5) zoster. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...1. A belt or girdle worn by men in ancient Greece. 2. Herpes zoster. Greek zostr, girdle.... 6) shapewear. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...Fitted underwear, especially a girdle, that is designed to hold a part of the body in a particular form.... 7) girdle. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...of bark. 3. The edge of a cut gem held by the setting. 4. Anatomy The pelvic or pectoral girdle. Inflected forms: girˇdled, girˇdling, girˇdles1. To encircle with... 8) pectoral arch. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...See pectoral girdle.... 9) pelvic arch. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000. ...See pelvic girdle.... 10) ungirt. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000. ...1. Having the belt or girdle removed or loosened. 2. Loose or free; slack.... |