GIRTHING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

girthing

verb

present participle of girth

as in wrapping

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse

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wrapping

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The seven-date arena run will begin April 22 at Auckland’s Spark Arena before heading to Christchurch, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne, wrapping May 9 at Perth’s RAC Arena.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
The parking lot will be extended, wrapping around the building, with a lot of handicapped parking spaces, and Samahon expects the other parking spaces will be oversized.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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girths

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