Origin of twig girdler
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
- a person or thing that girdles.
- any of several insects, as a beetle, Oncideres cingulata (twig girdler), that cut a groove around the bark of a twig, stem, etc.
- a person who makes girdles.
Origin of girdler
Middle English word dating back to
1325–75; see origin at
girdle,
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British Dictionary definitions for twig girdler- a person or thing that girdles
- a maker of girdles
- any insect, such as the twig girdler, that bores circular grooves around the stems or twigs in which it lays its eggs
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