garter

/ˈɡɑrtər/
noun
  1. A band or strap worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock.
    • She wore a lace garter just below her knee to keep her stockings in place.
    • In old photographs, men often wore a garter to hold up their long socks.
    • The bride tossed her garter to the crowd of single men at the wedding reception.
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