Begird -

If "begird" feels too formal, Thesaurus.com suggests several alternatives depending on the context:

: Encircle, encompass, enclose, or environ. For binding or fastening : Gird, band, belt, or bind. For poetic flair : Engird or engirdle. begird

Example: "He himself with a leather sash before entering the fray." Word Forms Present Past begirt or begirded Past Participle begirt or begirded Present Participle Synonyms and Related Words If "begird" feels too formal, Thesaurus