/ ˈgɑːtə(r); NAmE ˈgɑːrt-/ noun
1.
a band, usually made of elastic , that is worn around the leg to keep up a sock or stocking
2.
( NAmE ) = suspender
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IDIOMS
see gut noun
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French gartier , from garet bend of the knee, calf of the leg, probably of Celtic origin.