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   Garter , n. [OE. gartier, F. jarretière, fr. OF. garet bend of the knee, F. jarret; akin to Sp. garra claw, Prov. garra leg. See Garrote.]
   A band used to prevent a stocking from slipping down on the leg.
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   The distinguishing badge of the highest order of knighthood in Great Britain, called the Order of the Garter, instituted by Edward III.; also, the Order itself.
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   (Her.) Same as Bendlet.
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   Garter fish (Zool.), a fish of the genus Lepidopus, having a long, flat body, like the blade of a sword; the scabbard fish. -- Garter king-at-arms, the chief of the official heralds of England, king-at-arms to the Order of the Garter; -- often abbreviated to Garter. -- Garter snake (Zool.), one of several harmless American snakes of the genus Eutænia, of several species (esp. E. saurita and E. sirtalis); one of the striped snakes; -- so called from its conspicuous stripes of color.
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   Garter , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gartered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Gartering.]
   To bind with a garter.
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   He . . . could not see to garter his hose.
   Shak.
   
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   To invest with the Order of the Garter.
   T. Warton.
   
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