'Encircling' definitions:

Definition of 'encircling'

From: WordNet
adjective
Being all around the edges; enclosing; "his encircling arms"; "the room's skirting board needs painting" [syn: encircling(a), skirting(a)]

Definition of 'Encircling'

From: GCIDE
  • Encircle \En*cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encircled; p. pr. & vb. n. Encircling.] [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF. encercler.] To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring; to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army encircled the city. [1913 Webster]
  • Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. --Parnell.
  • Syn: To encompass; surround; environ; inclose. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'encircling'

From: GCIDE
  • encircling \encircling\ adj. surrounding. [prenominal]
  • Syn: circumferential, skirting(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5]