garter

gar·ter

garter

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

Origin of garter

Middle English from Norman French gartier from Old French garet, jaret, small of the leg behind the knee from Celt, as in Breton gar, shank of the leg

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

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garter

noun

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.
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

To fasten and hold with a garter.
To put a garter on.

Origin of garter

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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