1
a
: a band worn to hold up a stocking or sock
b
: a band worn to hold up a shirt sleeve
c
: a strap hanging from a girdle or corset to support a stocking
2
capitalized
a
: the British Order of the Garter
also
: the blue velvet garter that is its badge
b
: membership in the order
gartered; gartering; garters
: to support with or as if with a garter
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Noun
Suit jacket, sharp tie, wing tips, garter socks, no pants, ass out.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Her look was completed with a sequined garter and strappy heeled sandals featuring wraparound details and silver charm fringe.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Posing on a motorcycle, Lisa had the crowd gartered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City cheering as the lights slowly raised.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Garter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garter. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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