cincture
cincture · cinctures
Zingulum
An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassingAn enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
/ˈsɪŋk.t͡ʃɚ/
Meaning
3 sensesAn enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
Zingulum
The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
More definitions
- a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
girdle or belt:
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin cinctūra. Cognate with Spanish cintura (“waist”). Doublet ofLearned borrowing from Latin cinctūra. Cognate with Spanish cintura (“waist”). Doublet of ceinture.
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Forms
plural: cincturesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers:girdlesashwaistbandwaistcloth
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedencincture