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to girth

to girth

8.8
To fasten a saddle on a horse by tying a strap under its belly
  • verb
  • /ɡɜrθ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cinchar

Examples

  • I girth my penis and cup its cap.

  • He was a big, slow man, girthed like an oak, with a stiff face set in deep lines.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Before the ride, it's important to girth the saddle securely around the horse's belly.

  • He carefully girthed the saddle to ensure it wouldn't slip during their ride.

  • Make sure to girth the saddle tightly to prevent it from sliding while riding.

Synonyms

to saddle
vsto girth
38 3.0

To put a special seat on a horse before riding

focuses on fastening the riding seat by tying a band around the belly
to cinch
vsto girth
8 5.5

To fasten a strap tightly so it does not slip

tightens a saddle by tying a band around the animal's belly
to gird
vsto girth
3 8.5

To put a belt or band around something to hold it in place

is specific to securing a saddle by tying a band around the belly

Surface Forms

girth infinitive
girthting present participle
girths third person singular
girthed past
girthed past participle

Etymology

The verb girth is from the same old English word as gird and girdle, which means 'to fasten with a band'. So to girth a saddle is to fasten it by tying a band around the horse's belly.