What is another word for cingulum?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪŋɡjʊləm] (IPA)

Cingulum refers to a belt-like or girdle-like structure, usually around the waist. It has many synonyms that can be used to describe similar structures or objects. Some of the synonyms for cingulum include waistband, sash, belt, girdle, cummerbund, corset, and cinch. These words all describe items that are worn around the waist and serve to hold clothing in place or to accentuate the waistline. These words can also be used in a figurative sense to describe other items or structures that encircle or surround something, such as a city wall or a ring around a planet.

What are the hypernyms for Cingulum?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Cingulum?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Cingulum

In the Civil War, Book 1, he is merely mentioned as having fortified cingulum at his own cost.
"Plutarch's Lives Volume III."
Plutarch
The plant was formerly known as cingulum Sancti Johannis, since a crown made from its sprays was worn on St. John's Eve, to gain security from evil possession; also as Zona divi Johannis, it being believed that John the Baptist bore a girdle of it in the wilderness.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie

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