girt

adjective

Encircled or surrounded by something, often a belt or boundary.

"The ancient city was girt by a strong wall."

verb

Past participle of 'gird', meaning to encircle or fasten with a belt.

"He was girt with a sword and shield."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: arm, gird, fortify, build up, encircle, girdle

Antonyms: demilitarise, demilitarize, disarm