noun
garters; sock suspenders
Refers to bands or straps worn around the calf or thigh to hold up socks or stockings. The term is somewhat dated; modern usage often prefers ソックスサスペンダー or ガーター.
祖父は昔、靴下止めを使っていた。
My grandfather used to wear garters.
フォーマルな場では靴下止めが役
Garters are useful on formal occasions.