- gar·ter
- /ˈgɑɚtɚ/ noun, pl -ters [count]1 : an elastic band of material that is worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock
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Gar|ter — «GAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a band or strap to hold up a stocking or sock. It is usually elastic. –v.t. to fasten with a garter: »Women used to the standard welt…were gartering in the sheer part of the stocking and getting runs (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
gar|ter — «GAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a band or strap to hold up a stocking or sock. It is usually elastic. –v.t. to fasten with a garter: »Women used to the standard welt…were gartering in the sheer part of the stocking and getting runs (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
gar´ter|less — gar|ter «GAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a band or strap to hold up a stocking or sock. It is usually elastic. –v.t. to fasten with a garter: »Women used to the standard welt…were gartering in the sheer part of the stocking and getting runs (New York … Useful english dictionary
ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… … English syllables
gar — al·e·gar; al·gar·ro·ba; al·gar·ro·bi·lla; al·gar·ro·bin; an·gar·a·lite; an·gar·ia; ba·zi·gar; be·gar; beg·gar·li·ness; ber·en·gar·i·an; bhav·na·gar; bon·gar; bou·gar; bud·ger·i·gar; bul·gar·ia; bul·gar·ic; bull·beg·gar; chhat·tis·gar·hi; ci·gar;… … English syllables
gar|rot´ter — gar|rotte «guh ROT, ROHT», noun, transitive verb, rot|ted, rot|ting. = garrote. (Cf. ↑garrote) –gar|rot´ter, noun … Useful english dictionary
gar|rotte — «guh ROT, ROHT», noun, transitive verb, rot|ted, rot|ting. = garrote. (Cf. ↑garrote) –gar|rot´ter, noun … Useful english dictionary
garter — gar·ter … English syllables
garter — gar|ter [ˈga:tə US ˈga:rtər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old North French; Origin: gartier, from garet bend of the knee ] 1.) a band of ↑elastic (=material that stretches) worn around your leg to keep a sock or ↑stocking up 2.) AmE one of four pieces… … Dictionary of contemporary English
garter — gar|ter [ gartər ] noun count 1. ) a ring made of ELASTIC that you wear around your sock or STOCKING to prevent it from falling down 2. ) AMERICAN a short piece of ELASTIC hanging from a piece of women s underwear that can be fastened to her… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
