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/ˈsiNGkCHər/,
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cinctures, plural;
  1. A girdle or belt

  2. A ring at either end of a column shaft

  1. (cincture) girdle: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
  2. The cincture is a liturgical vestment, worn encircling the body around or above the waist. The term has two distinct meanings, the usage generally dividing along denominational lines. ...
  3. (cincture) An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing; A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment; To girdle, circle or surround
  4. (Cincture) a white rope or cord worn around the waist over the alb.
  5. (Cincture) Ring, list, or fillet at the top and bottom of a column, which divides the shaft from the capital and base.
  6. (Cincture) ( Latin Cingulum .) The
  7. (Cincture) small ring located on a column to differentiate between the base and shaft.
  8. (cincture [SINGK-sure]) a girdle or belt, often made of rope
  9. (cincture) Something bound about the waist; a belt or girdle. 2. Anything that encircles or encloses. >L. cintura (24)
  10. A cincture, called a poias in Orthodox churches, is anything worn around the waist to gather or hold up clothing. Vestments often include cinctures made of cloth or rope. When a cincture is made of leather or plastic, or if it is used with street clothing, it is called a belt. ...