Width vs. Girth

Width vs. Girth — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Width and Girth

Widthnoun

The state of being wide.

Girthnoun

A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle in place.

Widthnoun

The measurement of the extent of something from side to side.

Girthnoun

The part of an animal around which the girth fits.

Widthnoun

A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric.

Girthnoun

(informal) One's waistline circumference, most often a large one.

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Widthnoun

(cricket) The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.

Girthnoun

A small horizontal brace or girder.

Widthnoun

(sports) The use of all the width of the pitch, from one side to the other.

Manchester United like to play with width.

Girthnoun

The distance measured around an object.

Widthnoun

the extent of something from side to side

Girthnoun

(graph theory) The length of the shortest cycle in a graph.

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Girthverb

To bind as if with a girth or band.

Girthnoun

the distance around a person's body

Girthnoun

stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place

Girthverb

encircle or bind;

Trees girded the green fields

Girthverb

tie a cinch around;

cinch horses