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garter

noun
 
 
/ˈɡɑː.tər/ US  /ˈɡɑːr.t̬ɚ/

Definition

[C] a piece of elastic (= material that stretches) used, especially in the past, for holding up a stocking or sockStockings, tights and socks garters [plural] US for suspendersFastening clothing and textiles
(Definition of garter noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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