- garter-knee
- [ʹgɑ:təni:] n
левое колено
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
garter-knee
Смотреть что такое "garter-knee" в других словарях:
Garter (stockings) — A woman in corset sets garters in her stocking, in 1904 Garters are articles of clothing: narrow bands of fabric fastened about the leg, used to keep up stockings, and sometimes socks. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of … Wikipedia
garter — (n.) early 14c., from O.N.Fr. gartier band just above or below the knee (O.Fr. jartier, 14c., Mod.Fr. jarretière), from garet bend of the knee, perhaps from Gaulish (Cf. Welsh garr leg ). Garter as the highest order of knighthood (mid 14c.),… … Etymology dictionary
Garter — Gar ter, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[ e]re, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See {Garrote}.] 1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garter — Gar ter, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[ e]re, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See {Garrote}.] 1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garter fish — Garter Gar ter, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[ e]re, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See {Garrote}.] 1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garter king-at-arms — Garter Gar ter, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[ e]re, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See {Garrote}.] 1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garter snake — Garter Gar ter, n. [OE. gartier, F. jarreti[ e]re, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See {Garrote}.] 1. A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
garter — [gärt′ər] n. [ME < NormFr gartier < OFr garet, jaret, small of the leg behind the knee < Celt, as in Bret gar, shank of the leg] 1. an elastic band, or a fastener suspended from a band, girdle, etc., for holding a stocking or sock in… … English World dictionary
garter — ► NOUN 1) a band worn around the leg to keep up a stocking or sock. 2) N. Amer. a suspender for a sock or stocking. DERIVATIVES gartered adjective. ORIGIN Old French gartier, from garet bend of the knee, calf of the leg … English terms dictionary
garter — [14] The ultimate source of garter was probably an unrecorded Gaulish word meaning ‘leg’ (related to Welsh gar ‘leg’). It was borrowed into Old French at some point and used as the basis of the noun garet, which (in relation to people) meant… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
garter — [14] The ultimate source of garter was probably an unrecorded Gaulish word meaning ‘leg’ (related to Welsh gar ‘leg’). It was borrowed into Old French at some point and used as the basis of the noun garet, which (in relation to people) meant… … Word origins
