cincture (Meaning)

Wordnet

cincture (n)

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

Webster

cincture (n.)

A belt, a girdle, or something worn round the body, -- as by an ecclesiastic for confining the alb.

That which encompasses or incloses; an inclosure.

The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.

cincture Sentence Examples

  1. The monk tied his cincture securely around his waist as a symbol of his vows.
  2. The bride's dress featured a delicate cincture that accentuated her waist.
  3. In some religious traditions, the cincture represents chastity and purity.
  4. The priest's cincture was intricately embroidered with religious symbols.
  5. The martial artist wore a black belt, which served as his cincture of expertise.
  6. The nun's white habit was cinched with a simple rope cincture.
  7. The cincture of the kimono added elegance to the traditional Japanese attire.
  8. In medieval times, knights often wore a cincture around their armor for added protection.
  9. The yoga instructor demonstrated how to tie the cincture for proper alignment in poses.
  10. The elaborate cincture adorned with jewels was worn by the queen as a symbol of her status.

FAQs About the word cincture

a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousersA belt, a girdle, or something worn round the body, -- as by an ecclesiastic for confini

ribbon,belt, girdle, sash,cummerbund, ceinture, self-belt, cumberbund, waistband, obi

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The monk tied his cincture securely around his waist as a symbol of his vows.

The bride's dress featured a delicate cincture that accentuated her waist.

In some religious traditions, the cincture represents chastity and purity.

The priest's cincture was intricately embroidered with religious symbols.