1. (

• arm ,
• build_up ,
• fortify ,
• gird

) prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border" ;

2. (

• girdle ,
• gird ,

) put a girdle on or around; "gird your loins" ;

3. (

• gird ,
• encircle

) bind with something round or circular ;