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girth

[gurth] / gɜrθ /
NOUN
measurement around the waist
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NOUN
a band
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Not every Girth and Mirther, of course, emerged from such dire straits; some merely wanted to socialize without fretting about their bodies.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2014

Whitesel’s book focuses primarily on Girth and Mirth, a nationwide social club of fat men who hang out with each other to dodge the stressful expectations of the larger gay community.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2014

"Draws could be decided by the team with fewest snoods on display, or the team in possession of the fewest Twitter accounts" - Girth Jenkyns.

From The Guardian • Jan. 10, 2011

Murph the Girth shot a twelve-under-par 276 for 72 holes, then rammed home a 15-ft. birdie putt on the third play-off hole to gain his first professional victory and the $20,000 winner's check.

From Time Magazine Archive

I ax yer pardon for stopping of ye, Sir, but could ye lend me a Girth?

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various




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