gird

v 1: prepare for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is arming

Saudi Arabia" [syn: {arm}, {build up}, {fortify}] [ant:

{disarm}]

2: encircle or bind; "Trees girded the green fields" [syn: {girth},

{girt}, {begird}]

3: put a girdle on or around [syn: {girdle}]

4: bind with something round or circular [syn: {encircle}]

gid

1. {group identifier}.

2. {global index}.

(1997-01-30)