The only girdle I know of what Hippolyta's Girdle. A girdle then
is the same as a girdle now, they just serve different purposes. A
girdle is a wide sash or belt worn at the waist. For Hippolyta, it
was her symbol of authority.
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The scientific name for the shoulder girdle is "pectoral girdle." It is the set of bones that connect the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.
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When you wear a girdle the fat is squeezed into the girdle
giving one a slimmer appearance.