The Collaborative International Dictionary
Begirding
Begird \Be*gird"\, v. t. [imp. Begirt, Begirded; p. p. Begirt; p. pr. & vb. n. Begirding.] [AS. begyrdan (akin to Goth. bigairdan); pref. be- + gyrdan to gird.]
To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
To surround as with a band; to encompass.
Wiktionary
begirding
vb. (present participle of begird English)