garter

garter
noun

a band worn around the leg to keep up a stocking or sock
（绑在腿上用以系袜的）袜带
■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
■(N. Amer.)a suspender for a sock or stocking
(北美)吊袜带
(the Garter). short for Order of the Garter
Order of the Garter 的简称
■the badge or membership of this order
嘉德勋位，嘉德勋章

常用词组
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
gartered
adjective
语源

Middle English: from Old French gartier, from garet 'bend of the knee, calf of the leg', probably of Celtic origin

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