gird¹

v.

(past and past part. girded or girt)

literary encircle or secure with a belt or band.

▸surround; encircle:

the mountains girding Kabul.

gird (up) one's loins (or gird oneself for something)
prepare and strengthen oneself for something difficult.

OE gyrdan, of Gmc origin; rel. to girdle¹ and girth.

gird²

v.

make cutting or critical remarks.

n.

a critical or taunting remark.

ME (in the sense ‘strike, stab’): of unknown origin.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》