garter
Translation
garter
Examples
The bride wore a traditional blue garter.
The bride wore a traditional blue garter.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the garter)) a band worn to hold up a stocking She wore a lace garter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suspender
Etymology
From Old French 'gartier', from 'garet' meaning 'bend of the knee'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something that 'guards' your stocking from falling down.