garter

(gärtər)

noun

  1. an elastic band, or a fastener suspended from a band, girdle, etc., for holding a stocking or sock in position
  2. an elastic band formerly worn to keep a shirt sleeve pushed up
    1. the badge of the Order of the Garter
    2. the order itself
    3. membership in it

Origin: ME < NormFr gartier < OFr garet, jaret, small of the leg behind the knee < Celt, as in Bret gar, shank of the leg

transitive verb

to bind, support, or fasten with or as with a garter

See garter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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.
transitive verb gar·tered, gar·ter·ing, gar·ters
  1. To fasten and hold with a garter.
  2. To put a garter on.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, band to support socks

Origin: , from Old North French gartier

Origin: , from garet, bend of the knee

Origin: , probably of Celtic origin

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