garter

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow band or strip, typically one worn around the waist or thigh to hold up stockings or trousers.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with garter
arter , better , letter , metre , settler , terrter , wreather

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Variants

List of all variants of garter that leads to same result
garter , garters , gartered , gartering , garter snake , garter snakes , garter belt

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Etymology

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Old French gartere, from gart 'band, belt' + -er 'to equip'.

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Trivia

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1. The garter snake is the official reptile of the state of Wisconsin, USA.

2. The English monarch wears the 'Royal Garter' as part of their coronation ceremony.

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Related Concepts

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1. stockings: Clothing item worn on the legs, held up by a garter.

2. suspenders: An alternative to garters for holding up trousers or stockings.

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Culture

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In heraldry, a garter is a narrow band worn around the shield or arms, symbolizing unity and chivalry. In literature, the garter snake is named for its resemblance to the garters worn around the waist.

How to Memorize "garter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a thin band worn around the waist or thigh to hold up stockings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'garter' with the concept of holding up stockings or trousers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Gathers Tights Around' to remember the meaning of 'garter'.

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