Definition of Cinctures. Meaning of Cinctures. Synonyms of Cinctures

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Definition of Cinctures

Cincture
Cincture Cinc"ture, n. [L. cinctura, fr. cingere, cinctum, to gird.] 1. A belt, a girdle, or something worn round the body, -- as by an ecclesiastic for confining the alb. 2. That which encompasses or incloses; an inclosure. ``Within the cincture of one wall.' --Bacon. 3. (Arch.) The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.

Meaning of Cinctures from wikipedia

- from ordinary everyday dress of the distant past. There are two types of cinctures: one is a rope-like narrow girdle or rope-like belt around the waist....
- The Cincture of the Theotokos is believed to be a relic of the Theotokos (Blessed Virgin Mary), now in the Vatopedi monastery on Mount Athos, which is...
- fruit. In viniculture (grape cultivation) the technique is also called cincturing. Like all vascular plants, trees use two vascular tissues for transportation...
- special protection all those who wore it in her honour. In the Middle Ages cinctures were also worn by the faithful in honour of saints, though no confraternities...
- which is commemorated on 6 September. He is also ****ociated with the Cincture of the Theotokos, which is commemorated on August 31. The Malankara Orthodox...
- tied under the belt. Cincture: The habit is often secured around the waist with a belt of leather, wool or a lanyard. The cincture of the Franciscan orders...
- while the cincture is a wide sash. Generally an alb is closed with a girdle, an Anglican-style double-breasted c****ock is closed with a cincture, and a Roman...
- The cross is now met with, in various forms, on many objects: fibulas, cinctures, earthenware fragments, and on the bottom of drinking vessels. De Mortillet...
- back of the neck. It may be crossed in the front and secured with the cincture. Traditionally, this was done by priests when wearing Eucharistic vestments...
- lumbricinus Gerstaecker, 1873 Spirobolus goësi Porat, 1876 Spirobolus cinctures Porat, 1876 Spirobolus rugosus Voges, 1878 Spirobolus detornatus Karsch...