Garter

Definitions

1. A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.
2. A bendlet.
3. An elastic band encircling any article of clothing.
   Philippines
4. One of a set of tapes stretched out horizontally for acrobats and equestrians to leap over as part of a circus act or display of skill.
   obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“GRAND TRAMPOLINE, by Mr KING, (from Astley's Amphitheatre, London) who will introduce⟳ a great variety of leaps. Somerset 1 - Somerset in the Air - while in that position lie⟳ will fire two pistols. Somerset 2 - Over garters 12 feet high.”

“Mrs. Ashton will then make⟳ her entree in a beautiful act of equestrianism, entitled "The Mountain Maid," on a rapid courser, taking an aerial flight through hoops, and over garters, &c.”

“Madame HENRIQUES, the greatest Female Rider of the present⟳ day over Garters, Banners, through Hoops, Balloons, &c., &c, will appear⟳ every evening in her great unrivalled principal act.”

“Over men and horses, hoops and garters, Lastly through a hogshead of real fire. In this way, Mr. K. will challenge⟳ the world.”

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