n. A tie or fastening to keep the stocking in place on the leg; especially, a band passing round the leg, either above or below the knee.n. The badge of the Order of the Garter (which see, below); hence, membership in the order; also [capitalized], the order itself: as, to confer or to receive the garter; a knight of the Garter.n. In heraldry, same as bendlet, : sometimes taken as occupying half the space of the bendlet, or quarter of the bend.n. [capitalized] An abbreviation of Garter king-at-arms (which see, below).n. plural In a circus, the tapes that are held up for a performer to leap over.n. A semicircular key in a bench-vise.n. In printing, an iron band which prevented the splitting of the wooden box that resisted the impression-spindle of the old form of handpress.To bind with a garter.To invest with the garter, as a member of the Order of the Garter.n. plural Leg-irons or shackles.