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arm garter

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A garter worn on the sleeve of a shirt above the elbow to hold the lower part of the sleeve tight and keep the cuff in the correct position.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1956, Iris Noble, Nellie Bly: First Woman Reporter (1867―1922), New York: Julian Messner, Chapter 1, p. 11, One arm garter slid down over the elbow of his black alpaca shirt, and he pushed it up with a gesture of long habit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sleeve garter

Antonyms: none provided

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