garter band
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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 — 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 — (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 — ► 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 belt — band worn around a woman s thigh to support a stocking … English contemporary dictionary
Garter Day — Der Duke of Marlborough in der Ordenstracht des Hosenbandordens. Das Ordensband wird unter dem linken Knie getragen. Der vom englischen König Eduard III. 1348 gestiftete Hosenbandorden (Orden des blauen Hosenbandes, Orden des Heiligen Georg in… … Deutsch Wikipedia
garter — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gareter, from garet thigh, shank, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gar shank Date: 14th century 1. a. a band worn to hold up a stocking or sock b. a band worn to hold up a shirt sleeve c. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
