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Garter Common

Garter has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

"She adjusted her silk garter before stepping out onto the dance floor."

2

A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

"She tied her silk garter tightly above her knee before stepping into her evening gown."

Verb
1

fasten with or as if with a garter

"She quickly tied her loose pant leg up and secured it by fastening it with or as if with a garter before climbing onto the ladder."

2

to fasten with a garter

"She quickly pulled up her stocking and secured it by tightening the elastic band around her ankle."

See Also
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
band fasten
Rhyming Words
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