girth
girth n. 〈撒克逊〉(英格兰古法)各斯 长度单位，相当于一码。此词义从男子的腰围一词衍生而来。
GIRTH
girth
girth (g[schwa]rth). [Old English] 1. A measure of length, equal to a yard. • This term, which was used in Saxon and early English law, was taken from the circumference of a man’s body. 2. The area surrounding a church. 3. A place of sanctuary. 4. A band or strap that encircles the body of