ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GARTER
From Old Northern French gartier, from garet bend of the knee, probably of Celtic origin.
WHAT DOES GARTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of garter in the English dictionary
The first definition of garter in the dictionary is a band, usually of elastic, worn round the arm or leg to hold up a shirtsleeve, sock, or stocking. Other definition of garter is an elastic strap attached to a belt or corset having a fastener at the end, for holding up women's stockings. Garter is also a similar fastener attached to a garter belt worn by men in order to support socks Also called : suspender.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GARTER
PRESENT
Present
I garter
you garter
he/she/it garters
we garter
you garter
they garter
Present continuous
I am gartering
you are gartering
he/she/it is gartering
we are gartering
you are gartering
they are gartering
Present perfect
I have gartered
you have gartered
he/she/it has gartered
we have gartered
you have gartered
they have gartered
Present perfect continuous
I have been gartering
you have been gartering
he/she/it has been gartering
we have been gartering
you have been gartering
they have been gartering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I gartered
you gartered
he/she/it gartered
we gartered
you gartered
they gartered
Past continuous
I was gartering
you were gartering
he/she/it was gartering
we were gartering
you were gartering
they were gartering
Past perfect
I had gartered
you had gartered
he/she/it had gartered
we had gartered
you had gartered
they had gartered
Past perfect continuous
I had been gartering
you had been gartering
he/she/it had been gartering
we had been gartering
you had been gartering
they had been gartering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will garter
you will garter
he/she/it will garter
we will garter
you will garter
they will garter
Future continuous
I will be gartering
you will be gartering
he/she/it will be gartering
we will be gartering
you will be gartering
they will be gartering
Future perfect
I will have gartered
you will have gartered
he/she/it will have gartered
we will have gartered
you will have gartered
they will have gartered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been gartering
you will have been gartering
he/she/it will have been gartering
we will have been gartering
you will have been gartering
they will have been gartering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would garter
you would garter
he/she/it would garter
we would garter
you would garter
they would garter
Conditional continuous
I would be gartering
you would be gartering
he/she/it would be gartering
we would be gartering
you would be gartering
they would be gartering
Conditional perfect
I would have garter
you would have garter
he/she/it would have garter
we would have garter
you would have garter
they would have garter
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been gartering
you would have been gartering
he/she/it would have been gartering
we would have been gartering
you would have been gartering
they would have been gartering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you garter
we let´s garter
you garter
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
gartering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
2 QUOTES WITH «GARTER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
garter.
My worst memory is of my first dance lesson as a 14-year old in Prague. My mother put me in this silver and pink lame dress. My hair was all curled, and it was the first time I wore a garter belt. I felt so out of place!
I grew up in Florida, so every now and then, we'd have a garter snake in the lawn. But I'm not super okay with them.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GARTER»
Discover the use of
garter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
garter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Garter Snakes: Evolution and Ecology
The Garter Snakes: Evolution and Ecology is the first comprehensive review of the genus Thamnophis in nearly ninety years.
Douglas Athon Rossman, 1996
2
50 Fabulous Knit
Garter Stitches
If you think garter stitch is boring, with rows and rows of just one knit stitch after another, this new book from Rita Weiss is about to change your mind.
3
Garter and Ribbon Snakes
Here is detailed advice on identification, care, and breeding. Books in this series give hobbyists basic information on reptiles' anatomy, life cycles, and traits, as well as specific instructions on care and breeding.
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Pope Bartlett, 2001
A guide to knitting sweaters, vests, jackets, etc. with garter stitches.
Jean Leinhauser, Rita Weiss, 2008
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the common garter snake.
6
A gathering of
garter snakes
Text and photographs depict the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the red-sided garter snake.
How does a garter snake protect itself from its enemies7 The first thing a garter
snake will do is try to escape. As it slides away, its stripes confuse the enemy.
The stripes on a moving snake make it hard for the enemy to tell what part of the ...
8
Sir Gawain And the Green Knight And the Order of the
Garter
Francis Ingledew's book makes the case that Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, one of the canonical works of medieval English literature, should be recognized as a response to King Edward III's foundation in 1349 of the chivalric Order of the ...
9
Shakespeare's
Garter Plays: Edward Third to Merry Wives of ...
A chapter in this work is devoted to a reconstruction of the one-play version of Henry IV and another to the passages presumably added in the rewriting.
10
Wildlife of Pennsylvania and the Northeast
Pennsylvania has three species of garter snakes, all belonging to the genus
Thamnophis. The genus occurs from coast to coast and from southern Canada
south to Central America. Of the twenty-two garter snake species currently
recognized, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GARTER»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
garter is used in the context of the following news items.
Kahurangi score upset win over WOB to qualify for Nelson Bays club …
Star and Garter Waimea Old Boys and Taylors Contracting Wanderers have dominated club finals over the past couple of seasons with many ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
Walden Pond still inspires 170 years later - Philly.com
My sons and I skipped rocks on the pond, fed the ducks, followed a frantic chipmunk, and closely examined a garter snake sunning itself on the ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Nicky Hilton weds James Rothschild - Dispatch Times
Cameras caught the moment Nicky Hilton flashed her underpants – and garter (pictured here). She carried a bunch of white roses and wore a ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
Nature is hot and cool at day camp | Lifestyle | yakimaherald.com
Back to the natural discoveries department, so far this summer campers have spotted robins, swallows, a garter snake, rabbits, squirrels, snails, ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jul 15»
Review: Verdi's Falstaff at the Royal Opera House | Theatre …
Paul Steinberg's cumbersome set of panelled walls represents the Garter Inn as a posh hotel, or as a clubroom where elderly gentlemen hide ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
South Salem grad trumpets life in Washington, D.C.
... of Oregon, where he was the trumpet section leader of the Oregon Marching Band and the musical director of the Green Garter Band. «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
Eight Tips for Staying Safe Around Snakes (ICYMI) | Fairfax City, VA …
... non-venomous snakes include the Eastern ratsnake, the Northern ring-necked snake, the Northern black racer and the Eastern garter snake. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Snakes slide through Somerville yards
She said garter snakes have darkish brown or gray bodies with yellow stripes running down the length of their bodies. They are typically found ... «Wicked Local Somerville, Jul 15»
Losing a lawsuit can mean financial gain
... at Sharp Park, where two species' habitats are located - the endangered San Francisco garter snake and the threatened red-legged frog. «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
Nicky Hilton Wedding Dress Underwear Photos — She Flashed Her …
Carrying on an American tradition despite the British location, Hilton wore a white garter on her tanned and toned leg. Nicky Hilton leaving ... «RadarOnline, Jul 15»
