He . . . could not see to garter his hose. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. To invest with the Order of the Garter. --T. Warton. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gartering — gar·ter || gÉ‘rtÉ™r / gÉ‘ËtÉ™ n. elastic strap which holds up stockings or socks v. fasten with a garter, hold in place with a garter … English contemporary dictionary
gartering — … Useful english dictionary
Garter — Gar ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gartered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gartering}.] 1. To bind with a garter. [1913 Webster] He . . . could not see to garter his hose. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To invest with the Order of the Garter. T. Warton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gartered — Garter Gar ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gartered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gartering}.] 1. To bind with a garter. [1913 Webster] He . . . could not see to garter his hose. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To invest with the Order of the Garter. T. Warton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Anglo-Saxon dress — refers to the variety of Early medieval European dress, or clothing, worn by the Anglo Saxons from the time of their migration to Great Britain in the 5th century until the beginning of the Norman Conquest, when Norman fashions from the Continent … Wikipedia
Early medieval European dress — changed very gradually from about 400 to 1100. The main feature of the period was the meeting of late Roman costume with that of the invading peoples who moved into Europe over this period. For a period of several centuries, people in many… … Wikipedia
hosiery — /hoh zheuh ree/, n. 1. stockings or socks of any kind. 2. the business of a hosier. [1780 90; HOSIER + Y3] * * * Knit or woven coverings for the feet and legs, worn inside shoes. In the 8th century BC, Hesiod referred to linings for shoes; the… … Universalium
gar´ter|less — gar|ter «GAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a band or strap to hold up a stocking or sock. It is usually elastic. –v.t. to fasten with a garter: »Women used to the standard welt…were gartering in the sheer part of the stocking and getting runs (New York … Useful english dictionary
Gar|ter — «GAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a band or strap to hold up a stocking or sock. It is usually elastic. –v.t. to fasten with a garter: »Women used to the standard welt…were gartering in the sheer part of the stocking and getting runs (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
gar|ter — «GAHR tuhr», noun, verb. –n. a band or strap to hold up a stocking or sock. It is usually elastic. –v.t. to fasten with a garter: »Women used to the standard welt…were gartering in the sheer part of the stocking and getting runs (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
