Begird | Extended |

Example: "The ancient castle was by a deep, dark moat."

Example: "He himself with a leather sash before entering the fray." Word Forms Present Past begirt or begirded Past Participle begirt or begirded Present Participle Synonyms and Related Words begird

If "begird" feels too formal, Thesaurus.com suggests several alternatives depending on the context: Example: "The ancient castle was by a deep, dark moat

The word originates from the Old English begyrdan , combining the prefix be- (meaning "around" or "completely") with gyrdan ("to gird"). It shares historical roots with terms like "girdle" and the Old High German begurtjan . BEGIRD Synonyms & Antonyms - 30 words - Thesaurus.com Thesaurus

band belt beset bind circle encircle enclose encompass engirdle envelop environ gird girdle hem hem in ring. Thesaurus.com begird - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

: Used to describe something that physically wraps around another object.

: Refers to the act of fastening a belt or band around something.