(garter)
21garter — [[t]gɑ͟ː(r)tə(r)[/t]] garters N COUNT A garter is a piece of elastic worn round the top of a stocking or sock in order to prevent it from slipping down …
22garter — /ˈgatə / (say gahtuh) noun 1. a fastening, often in the form of a band passing round the leg, to keep up stockings or long socks. –verb (t) 2. to fasten with a garter. {Middle English, from Old North French gartier, from garet the bend of the… …
23garter — See lip seal with garter spring …
24garter — The badge of the order of the garter, which was also called the order of St. George, and was the highest order of British knighthood. The members of this order ranked next after the nobility. See 1 Bl Comm 403 …
25Garter Principal King of Arms — is the senior King of Arms, and the senior Officer of Arms of the College of Arms. The office takes its name from the Order of the Garter. Henry V of England instituted the office of Garter in 1415 just before sailing for France. Garter is… …
26Garter Principal King of Arms — ist der Amtsname des ranghöchsten der drei englischen Kings of Arms. Thomas Woodcock, Garter King of Arms ab April 2010 Bis zum 31. März 2010 bekleidete Peter Gwynn Jones dieses Amt. Im Juni 2009 hat Königin Elisabeth II. Thomas Woodcock, den… …
27Garter 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… …
28Garter 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… …
29Garter 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… …
30Garter King-of-Arms — noun The chief herald of the Order of the Garter • • • Main Entry: ↑garter * * * Garter King of Arms «KIHNG uhv AHRMZ», the chief herald of the Order of the Garter …
