girdle

Noun

• a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

• a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

• an encircling or ringlike structure

Verb

• put a girdle on or around
  • gird your loins
    

• cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
  • girdle the plant
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  corset , stays , cincture , sash , waistband , waistcloth , gird , deaden