Definition

Describing someone who is wearing a band, usually made of elastic, that holds up stockings or socks.

Example

She wore a gartered dress that highlighted her elegant stockings.

Conversation

Did you see the dress she wore to the party last night?

Yes! It had such a unique style with those gartered details.

I know! It really made her stand out in the crowd.

Definitely, I might try something gartered for my next outfit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To fasten or hold up clothing, especially stockings, with a band or strap.

Example

She gartered her stockings before the party to keep them in place.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how she gartered her dress for the wedding?

Yeah, it looked really elegant and stylish!

I think more people should try gartering their outfits for special occasions.

Root Explanation

Gartered → It is formed from "garter" (from Old French *gartere*, meaning to bind or fasten) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "gartered" means having been bound or fastened with a garter.

Memory Tip

Think of a garter as something that binds or fastens, and when something is "gartered," it means it has been fastened with that binding.

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