Definition, synonyms and related words
A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
In plain English: A girt is a strong, flat piece of wood that connects the sides of a building frame.
"The girt helped stabilize the barn's walls against strong winds."
To gird.
simple past tense and past participle of gird
to capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.
In plain English: A boat flips over when its rope connection to another boat is pulled too hard.
"The sudden storm girt the small sailboat, sending it tumbling into the waves."
Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
Alternative spelling of gurt in the sense 'great.
In plain English: Very big or impressive. Plain English Definition: It means really large.
"The storm left a girt mess across the coastal town."