As nouns the difference between giro and girt
is that giro is a transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions while girt is a horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
As a proper noun Giro
is the Giro d'Italia.
As a verb girt is
to gird.
As an adjective girt is
bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
giro
Noun
(
en noun)
(in Europe) A transfer of funds between different account holders, carried out by the bank according to payer's written instructions.
(British, informal) An unemployment benefit cheque.
Usage notes
The use of paper giros is in decline in favour of electronic payments, which are regarded as faster, cheaper and safer due to the reduced risk of fraud.
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girt
English
Etymology 1
Alteration of
Noun
(
en noun)
A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.
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Related terms
* girder
Etymology 2
From (etyl)
Verb
(
en verb)
To gird.
To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.
To measure the girth of.
Etymology 3
See gird
Verb
(head)
(gird)
Adjective
(-)
(nautical) Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.
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