cingulum - The Latin word for ‘girdle, belt’ [f. root of cingere to gird], occasionally used as a technical term for a. The girdle of a priest's alb. b. A surgical cincture or girdle; also the part of the body round which a girdle is worn, the waist. c. Anat. A band of dental substance surrounding the base of the crown of the tooth in some animals. d. Zool. The transverse series of bony bands in the armour of the armadillo...