cincture vs encircling

cincture

noun
  • An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing 

  • The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column. 

  • A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment 

verb
  • To encircle, or surround. 

  • To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting). 

encircling

noun
  • encirclement 

adj
  • enclosing, skirting 

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