different between cummerbund vs surcingle

English

Etymology

From Hindi ??????? (kamarband) and Urdu ??? ???? (kamar band, “belt, waistband”), from Persian ??????? (kamarband), from ???? (kamar, “waist”) + ???? (band, “band”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?m?b?nd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?m??b?nd/
• Hyphenation: cum?mer?bund

Noun

cummerbund (plural cummerbunds)

1. (fashion) A broad sash, especially one that is pleated lengthwise and worn as an article of formal dress, as around a man's waist together with a tuxedo or dinner jacket. [from early 17th c.]

Alternative forms

• cummerband (dated)
• kummerbund (dated)

Descendants

• German: Kummerbund

Translations

Notes

Further reading

• cummerbund on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From Old French surcengle, formed with sur (“over”) and cengle (“girdle”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?s??s???(?)l/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?s??s?????/

Noun

surcingle (plural surcingles)

1. A long unpadded strap to pass over and keep in place a blanket, pack or saddle on an animal.
2. A piece of tack wrapped around the belly of a horse, to use when longeing.
3. A girdle to fasten a garment, especially a cassock.

Synonyms

• circingle
• (piece of tack): roller (UK, Australia, New Zealand)

Translations

Verb

surcingle (third-person singular simple present surcingles, present participle surcingling, simple past and past participle surcingled)

1. (transitive) To fasten with a surcingle.

Anagrams

• reclusing