Historical clue formulations

• Steels (oneself) — 2024-12-04
• Encircles — 2024-09-13
• Steels (oneself) — 2021-03-03
• Secures with a band — 2018-11-18
• Prepares, as oneself for battle — 2018-07-17
• Prepares for action — 2013-01-20
• Strengthens — 2005-04-25
• Tightens, as a belt — 2004-08-27
• Fastens with a band — 2004-06-29
• Hems in — 2000-01-02
• Encircles — 1999-12-05
• Prepares for action — 1997-01-26
• Encircles — 1994-03-25