Garter (Verb)
Meaning
Fasten with or as if with a garter.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She had to garter her stockings to keep them from sliding down.
- The costume designer used a hidden strap to garter the actress's hose in the period drama.
- The fabric of her socks was too thin, so she used a wide band to garter them securely.
- To complete the 18th-century aristocrat's uniform, the tailor had to garter his knee-high white socks.
- This particular boot style was designed to be gartered with a slender strap just above the calf.