Gartering: meaning, definitions and examples
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gartering
[ ˈɡɑːrtərɪŋ ]
clothing accessory
A garter is an article of clothing used to hold up stockings or socks. Traditionally, it is worn around the upper thigh and can be decorative. Garters have been associated with bridal wear, as brides often wear a garter as part of their wedding attire. Over time, they have become a symbol of romantic or playful intentions between partners.
Synonyms
stocking holder, suspender.
Examples of usage
- She wore a beautiful lace garter under her wedding dress.
- Garters can be found in various styles and colors.
- The tradition of tossing the garter dates back to old wedding customs.
action of securing
To garter is to fasten or secure with a garter. This action typically involves tightening a garter to hold up a stocking or sock. In some contexts, it can refer to simply putting on a garter as part of dressing. Gartering can also be seen in historical practices where men would garter their trousers for practical reasons.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He gartered his socks to avoid them slipping down.
- Many men in past centuries would garter their trousers.
- She carefully gartered her stockings before the dance.
Translations
Translations of the word "gartering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 garterização
- uso de cinta
- utilização de ligas
🇮🇳 गर्दनबंद
- बेल्टिंग
- बंधन
🇩🇪 Gurten
- Tragen von Haltegurten
- Gurtung
🇮🇩 pengikatan
- penggunaan sabuk
- pengikatan dengan tali
🇺🇦 підв'язування
- носіння підв'язок
- використання поясів
🇵🇱 wiązanie
- noszenie pasa
- użycie podwiązek
🇯🇵 ガータリング
- ベルトの使用
- ランナーの装着
🇫🇷 garter
- utilisation de ceinture
- usage de ligatures
🇪🇸 cintura
- uso de ligas
- utilización de fajas
🇹🇷 bağlama
- kemer kullanımı
- lig kullanımı
🇰🇷 가터링
- 벨트 사용
- 끈 사용
🇸🇦 ربط
- استخدام الحزام
- استخدام الرباط
🇨🇿 poutání
- použití pásu
- použití podvazků
🇸🇰 viazanie
- používanie opaskov
- použitie podväzkov
🇨🇳 绑带
- 使用腰带
- 使用吊带
🇸🇮 vezanje
- uporaba pasu
- uporaba vezi
🇮🇸 belti
- notkun belta
- notkun tengja
🇰🇿 байлау
- белдікті қолдану
- байланыс
🇬🇪 მოკვეთა
- სარტყლის გამოყენება
- სარტყლის დაჭერა
🇦🇿 bağlama
- kəmər istifadəsi
- tənzimləmə
🇲🇽 cinturón
- uso de ligas
- uso de fajas
Etymology
The word 'garter' originates from the Old French word 'gartere,' which means 'to cut or trim' and is derived from the Latin 'cinctura', meaning 'a belt'. Garters were originally practical accessories used in the medieval period to hold up garments. As fashion evolved, so did the garter, becoming more decorative and often elaborately designed for special occasions. By the 16th century, it became common for both men and women to wear garters in various styles, reflecting their social status and personal taste. The traditional practice of tossing the garter at weddings has its roots in a time when it was believed to bring good luck to the couple.