ORDER OF THE GARTER, THE


Meaning of ORDER OF THE GARTER, THE in English

ˌOrder of the ˈGarter, the BrE AmE

a group of 24 British men who have been given a special title of honour for their achievements. Members of the Order of the Garter have the title ‘Sir’, and, together with the Order of the Thistle, it is the highest level of ↑ knighthood .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.