Wearing garters; fastened or supported by garters; decorated with or characterized by garters.
From garter (a band worn around the leg to hold up stockings) plus -ed suffix indicating possession of or wearing the item. Garter comes from Old French gartier, possibly from garet (the bend of the knee). The practice is ancient and widespread across cultures.
The Order of the Garter—Britain's most prestigious honor—is named after a garter that legend says a Countess of Salisbury dropped at court, and a king picked it up gallantly rather than letting her be embarrassed. Talk about an accessory with status!
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