Girth
/ɡˈɜrθ/
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Definition
(noun) A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
Sentence Examples
Girth is more significant than length.
The incredible girth of a Sequoia tree is necessary to support its titanic height.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The massive oak tree in the center of the park had a ____ of over twenty feet around its base.