garter
English
/ˈɡɑːtə/, /ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.
- (heraldry) A bendlet.
Etymology
Derived from gartier derived from Old French garet derived from Gaulish *garrā (leg) derived from Proto-Celtic *garros (shank, calf).
Origin
Proto-Celtic
*garros
Gloss
shank, calf
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing