A strong saddle girth, as of canvas.
A tight grip.
A variety of auction pitch in which a draw to improve the hand is added, and the five of trumps (called right pedro) and the five of the same color (called left pedro, and ranking between the five and the four of trumps) each count five on the score. Fifty-one points make a game. Called also double pedro and high five.
To put a cinch upon; to girth tightly.
To get a sure hold upon; to get into a tight place, as for forcing submission.
In the game of cinch, to protect (a trick) by playing a higher trump than the five.
To perform the action of cinching; to tighten the cinch; - often with up.
A band or strap which encircles the body; especially, one by which a saddle is fastened upon the back of a horse.
The measure around any object, such as a body at the waist or belly, or a box ; the circumference of anything; as, in order to be acceptable for mailing, the total of height and girth of a package must not exceed 63 inches.
A small horizontal brace or girder.
To bind as with a girth.
