medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
My guess is that it is a form of ascetic discipline.
Very roughly translated
"She girded herself on her naked skin with an iron belt on the
area near her breasts"
I am likely wrong, as my Latin needs much work.
Daniel
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