Secured or bound with a belt or band going in the opposite direction; reinforced with straps or cords wrapped around something.
From counter- (opposite direction) + gird (to encircle with a belt). 'Gird' comes from Old English 'gyrdan,' meaning to wrap around. The past tense form indicates something was bound or secured using this opposing wrapping technique.
Medieval armorers used countergirding techniques to reinforce chain mail and plate armor—wrapping support straps in opposite directions actually distributes force better, a principle still used in modern engineering and construction!
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