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What A Belt Encircles Crossword Clue

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noun

• the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

• the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole

41%5Encircles with a belt
noun

• A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

verb

• To gird.

• To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.

• To measure the girth of.

• To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.

36%9 Surrounds with a belt or encircles
verb

• To encircle as if with a girdle.

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