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mirdle

mirdle noun: an abdominal support garment (girdle) designed for and/or marketed to men.

Noun

mirdle (plural mirdles)

  1. (informal) An abdominal support garment (girdle) designed for and/or marketed to men.
    • The Wall Street Journal has reported on the burgeoning market for "support boxers" to lift and firm the backside and "waist eliminators" to tame the gut. If your man wears a mirdle, then surely you should, too?2009, Mimi Spencer, 101 Things to Do Before You Diet: Because Looking Great Isn't Just about Losing Weight, Rodale, →ISBN, page 57
    • She knows about bras, body slimmers, boy shorts, and the new contraption: a mirdle for the guys!2011, Sasha Charnin Morrison, Secrets of Stylists: An Insider's Guide to Styling the Stars, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 138

Forms of mirdle

pluralmirdles

Origin of mirdle

Blend of man + girdle.

Questions about mirdle

What does mirdle mean?
Mirdle means an abdominal support garment (girdle) designed for and/or marketed to men.
What part of speech is mirdle?
Mirdle is a noun.
What is the plural of mirdle?
The plural of mirdle is mirdles.

Words near mirdle in the dictionary

  1. mirdaha
  2. mirdahas
  3. Mirdamadi
  4. mirdametinib
  5. Mirdasid
  6. mirdle
  7. mirdles
  8. mire
  9. mired
  10. mireds
  11. Mirehouse

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