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cincture
cinc·ture [ síngkchər ] (plural cinc·tures)


noun 
Definition:
 
belt: a girdle or belt, especially a cord or sash tied around a priest's, monk's, or nun's habit
[Late 16th century. < Latin cinctura "girdle" < cingere "gird"]
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