verb🔗ShareTo gird, encircle, or constrain by such means."The construction workers girdled the building with scaffolding to prepare for the repairs. "bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo kill or stunt a tree by removing or inverting a ring of bark."The beavers girdled the young apple tree, hoping to kill it and use it for their dam. "environmentagricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading