1. encircled or surrounded by a belt, band, or girdle
Usage: literary or formal; often used in poetic or descriptive contexts

Examples

• The begirdled waist of the dress emphasized her silhouette.
• The castle stood begirdled by ancient stone walls.
• She wore a begirdled gown with an ornate buckle.
• The begirdled tree trunk showed marks from the rope that had bound it.
• The city was begirdled by mountains on all sides.