garter (redirected from garters)

gar·ter  (gärtr)

n.

1.

a. An elasticized band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock.

b. A suspender strap with a fastener attached to a girdle or belt to hold up a stocking or sock.

c. An elasticized band worn around the arm to keep the sleeve pushed up.

2. Garter

a. The badge of the Order of the Garter.

b. The order itself.

c. Membership in the order.

tr.v. gar·tered, gar·ter·ing, gar·ters

1. To fasten and hold with a garter.

2. To put a garter on.

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[Middle English, band to support socks, from Old North French gartier, from garet, bend of the knee, probably of Celtic origin.]

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garter

Noun

1. a band, usually of elastic, worn round the leg to hold up a sock or stocking

2. US & Canad a suspender [Old French gartier]

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Garter

Noun

the Order of the Garter the highest order of British knighthood

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	garter - a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) supporter band - a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
Verb	1.	garter - fasten with or as if with a garter fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"

Translations

garter [ˈgɑːtəʳ] n (US) → liga

garter [ˈgɑːtəʳ] n → jarretière f;

(US) (= suspender); jarretelle f

garter [ˈgɑːtəʳ] n → Strumpfband nt;

(US) (suspender) → Strumpfhalter m

garter [ˈgɑːtəʳ] n → giarrettiera;

(US) (= suspender); gancio (di reggicalze)