garter
/ˈgɑ:tə(r); `ɡɑrtɚ/ n
1 [C] (usu elastic) band worn round the leg to keep up a sock or stocking (通常为弹性的)袜带.
2 the Garter [sing]
badge or membership of the highest order of English knighthood 嘉德勋位(英国爵士的最高勋位); 嘉德勋章
be awarded the Garter 被授予嘉德勋位.