CINCTURE

Cincture

The cincture is a liturgical vestment, worn encircling the body around or above the waist. The term has two distinct meanings, the usage generally dividing along denominational lines. Where the context does not indicate which meaning is intended, ambiguity may be avoided by the use of the terms "girdle" and "fascia".

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cincture

Noun

  1. An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
  2. A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
  3. The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.

Verb

  1. to girdle, circle or surround


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