cingulum vs girth strap

cingulum

noun
  • The girdle of an alb. 

  • A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth. 

  • The clitellus of earthworms. 

  • A distinct girdle or band of color; a raised spiral line as seen on certain univalve shells. 

  • A collection of white matter fibers projecting from the cingulate gyrus to the entorhinal cortex in the brain, allowing for communication between components of the limbic system. 

girth strap

noun
  • A cinch or a girth: a strap round the belly of an animal used to hold a saddle in place. 

How often have the words cingulum and girth strap occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )