· prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
Synonym(s): arm, build_up, fortify
· put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins"
Synonym(s): girdle
Hypernym(s): surround, environ, ring, skirt, border
· bind with something round or circular
Synonym(s): encircle
Hypernym(s): bind