girdler

[ gurd-ler ]

noun

1. a person or thing that girdles.
2. any of several insects, as a beetle, Oncideres cingulata twig girdler, that cut a groove around the bark of a twig, stem, etc.
3. a person who makes girdles.

girdler

/ ˈɡɜːdlə /

noun

1. a person or thing that girdles
2. a maker of girdles
3. any insect, such as the twig girdler, that bores circular grooves around the stems or twigs in which it lays its eggs

Word History and Origins

Origin of girdler¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; girdle, -er ¹

Example Sentences

For Dr Clive Girdler, the right time was in 2019 when he secured an early retirement deal with his then employer.

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Post-retirement, Dr Girdler still loves travel - but only if it involves one of his 11 motorbikes.

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Since quitting the workplace, Dr Girdler has involved himself with his parish council, become a trustee of the village hall and created a four-acre woodland for wildlife to thrive.

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"Retirement is absolutely fantastic," says Dr Girdler, who lives near King's Lynn in Norfolk and whose previous job involved extensive international travel.

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Asked whether such activities might be surrogates for paid work, Dr Girdler laughs.

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