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Definition garter in American English

garter noun

[countable] noun
/ˈɡɑrtər/
1

a ring made of elastic that you wear around your sock or stocking to prevent it from falling down

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2

a short piece of elastic hanging from a piece of women's underwear that can be fastened to her stockings to prevent them from falling down. The British word is suspender.

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Definition garter in American English