GIRDLE

n. Gu6rd'l. A.-S., gyrdel. Gr., <OOTTJP. Lat., cingulum. Fr., ceinture. Ger., Gurtel. It., cingolo, cintolo. Sp., cinturon. 1. A belt or any belt-like structure. 2. In the Diatomacece, the lapping edges of the valves. [B, 279 (a, 24).] G.-bone. See Sphenethmoid BONE. Limb g's. Ger., Extremitdtengiirtel. See Pectoral ARCH and Pelvic ARCH. Mercurial g. See CINGULUM mercuriale. Pelvic g. See Pelvic ARCH. Sea-g. The Laminaria digit at a. [B, 275 (a, 24).] Shoulder g. See Pectoral ARCH. [s. 185]