1. plural of girdler; insects whose larvae bore into tree branches and girdle them by chewing around the circumference
Usage: entomology
2. plural of girdler; people who make belts or girdles
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The oak trees showed damage from girdlers that had weakened the branches.
• Entomologists studied the girdlers’ impact on forest health.
• The fallen branches were evidence of girdlers’ activity in the area.
• Medieval girdlers crafted leather belts for the townspeople.
• The guild of girdlers was an important trade organization.
• Girdlers used various tools to work with leather and metal.