Schaff's Bible Dictionary
GIRD, GIRD'LE. Girdles are worn in the East by both men and women for binding up the loose, flowing Ancient Girdles. 1, 2, Egyptian. ) 3, 4, Assyrian. ) garments, so as to admit of their moving about freely. The girdles were usually of leather or of linen, and frequently were highly ornamented. Daggers were often carried in the girdle. See Clothes.