garter
/ˈgɑːtə(r)/noun
1
- a band worn around the leg to keep up a stocking or sock（绑在腿上用以系袜的）袜带。
1.1
- a band worn on the arm to keep a shirtsleeve up（绑在胳膊上以防止衬衫袖子下滑的）袖箍。
1.2
- N. Amer. a suspender for a sock or stocking〈北美〉吊袜带。
2
- ORDER OF THE GARTER的简称。
2.1
- the badge or membership of this order嘉德勋位, 嘉德勋章。
短语
have someone's guts for garters
- humorous punish someone severely (used in a threat or warning of potential future punishment)〈幽默〉（警告或威胁将来会）严惩某人。
派生词
gartered
adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French gartier, from garet 'bend of the knee, calf of the leg', probably of Celtic origin.