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garter
[ gahr-ter ]
noun
- alsocalledcomma British, sock suspender, suspender. an article of clothing for holding up a stocking or sock, usually an elastic band around the leg or an elastic strap hanging from a girdle or other undergarment.
- a similar band worn to hold up a shirt sleeve.
- a leather strap for passing through a loop at the back of a boot and buckling around the leg to keep the boot from slipping.
- British.
- the badge of the Order of the Garter.
- membership in the Order.
- (initial capital letter) the Order itself.
- (usually initial capital letter) a member of the Order.
verb (used with object)
- to fasten with a garter.
garter
1/ ˈɡɑːə /
noun
- a band, usually of elastic, worn round the arm or leg to hold up a shirtsleeve, sock, or stocking
- an elastic strap attached to a belt or corset having a fastener at the end, for holding up women's stockings
- a similar fastener attached to a garter belt worn by men in order to support socks Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)suspender
- have someone's guts for gartersSee gut
verb
- tr to fasten, support, or secure with or as if with a garter
Garter
2/ ˈɡɑːə /
noun
- sometimes not capital
- the badge of this Order
- membership of this Order
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Other Word Forms
- t· adjective
- ܲ·t verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of garter1
1300–50; Middle English < Old North French gartier, derivative of garet the bend of the knee < Celtic; compare Welsh gar shank, Breton â leg
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Word History and Origins
Origin of garter1
C14: from Old Northern French gartier, from garet bend of the knee, probably of Celtic origin
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Example Sentences
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The Sierra garter snake told us this is not the case.
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I would never tell my mom, but I would wear those super big, long ’70s dresses and under, a full set: garter, stockings, corset.
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Above us, we heard Lamont bounce off every side of the glove and garter drawer.
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For the first time, researchers — employing an innovative twist on the mirror test — have found evidence that garter snakes can distinguish themselves from others, using not sight but scent.
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She loved gardening and even delighted in picking up garter snakes, Huestis said.
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