garter

• Bande élastique ou ruban porté autour de la jambe pour maintenir les bas ou les chaussettes.

A band of elastic or fabric worn around the leg to hold up stockings or socks.

1. Clothing accessoryB2formal

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

   Jarretière

   • She wore a lace garter under her wedding dress.
   • The bride's garter was blue for good luck.
   • He adjusted his garter to keep his socks from falling.

   Synonymessuspender

2. Heraldic symbolC1formalbritish

   A representation of a garter used in heraldry, especially as part of the Order of the Garter.

   Jarretière (symbole héraldique)

   • The knight wore the insignia of the Garter on his armor.
   • The Order of the Garter is the oldest British order of chivalry.
   • The garter is depicted in the royal coat of arms.

• Verbe signifiant attacher ou fixer avec une jarretière, ou orner d'une jarretière.

A verb meaning to fasten or secure with a garter, or to decorate with a garter.

1. To fasten with a garterC1formal

   To secure or hold up a stocking or sock using a garter.

   fixer avec une jarretière

   • She gartered her stockings before the ceremony.
   • The dancer gartered her socks to keep them in place.
   • He carefully gartered his socks to avoid wrinkles.

   Synonymesbandbindfastengirdsecurestraptie