单词 | garter |
释义 | Word Frequency garter(ˈɡɑːtə) noun 1. a band, usually of elastic, worn round the arm or leg to hold up a shirtsleeve, sock, or stocking 2. US and Canadian a. an elastic strap attached to a belt or corset having a fastener at the end, for holding up women's stockings b. a similar fastener attached to a garter belt worn by men in order to support socks Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): suspender3. have someone's guts for garters verb 4. (transitive) to fasten, support, or secure with or as if with a garter Word origin C14: from Old Northern French gartier, from garet bend of the knee, probably of Celtic originWord Frequency Garter(ˈɡɑːtə) noun the Garter 1. Order of the Garter 2. (sometimes not capital) a. the badge of this Order b. membership of this Order |
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