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Definition of Garters

Garter
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. 2. The distinguishing badge of the highest order of knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the Garter, instituted by Edward III.; also, the Order itself. 3. (Her.) Same as Bendlet. Garter fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the genus Lepidopus, having a long, flat body, like the blade of a sword; the scabbard fish. Garter king-at-arms, the chief of the official heralds of England, king-at-arms to the Order of the Garter; -- often abbreviated to Garter. Garter snake (Zo["o]l.), one of several harmless American snakes of the genus Eut[ae]nia, of several species (esp. E. saurita and E. sirtalis); one of the striped snakes; -- so called from its conspicuous stripes of color.
Garter
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. 2. The distinguishing badge of the highest order of knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the Garter, instituted by Edward III.; also, the Order itself. 3. (Her.) Same as Bendlet. Garter fish (Zo["o]l.), a fish of the genus Lepidopus, having a long, flat body, like the blade of a sword; the scabbard fish. Garter king-at-arms, the chief of the official heralds of England, king-at-arms to the Order of the Garter; -- often abbreviated to Garter. Garter snake (Zo["o]l.), one of several harmless American snakes of the genus Eut[ae]nia, of several species (esp. E. saurita and E. sirtalis); one of the striped snakes; -- so called from its conspicuous stripes of color.
Garter
Garter Gar"ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gartered; p. pr. & vb. n. Gartering.] 1. To bind with a garter. He . . . could not see to garter his hose. --Shak. 2. To invest with the Order of the Garter. --T. Warton.

Meaning of Garters from wikipedia

- their hose, and colourful garters were an object of display. In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, "cross braced" garters (a long garter tied above and below the...
- several insignia. The Garter is a buckled dark-blue (originally light-blue) velvet strap, and bears the motto in gold letters. The garters of Stranger Knights...
- sleeve garters were worn by men regardless of profession (with the possible exception of the wealthy or those with tailored shirts), today sleeve garters are...
- Garters may refer to: Red Garters (film), a 1954 musical starring Rosemary Clooney Red Garters (album), a soundtrack album from the film "Red Garters"...
- when it was aired there. "Stars and Garters (1963-66)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 14 February 2018. "Stars and Garters[12/04/1965] (1965)". BFI. Archived...
- Look up garter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A garter is an article of clothing used to hold up stockings. Garter may also refer to: Garter snake...
- Garter snake is the common name for small to medium-sized snakes belonging to the genus Thamnophis in the family Colubridae. They are native to North and...
- Inc. CL6282 "Red Garters » Film Soundtrack". CastAlbums.org. June 12, 2001. Retrieved August 1, 2011. Red Garters at IMDb Red Garters at the TCM Movie...
- The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate...
- Common names: blackneck garter snake, black-neck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis, the blackneck garter snake, is a species of garter snake of the genus Thamnophis...