Chinese garter

noun

a narrow garter band strip of rubber, usually a meter long, used in various jumping games

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Meanings

noun

alternative chinese garter

  1. Philippinesa narrow garter band strip of rubber, usually a meter long, used in various jumping games
  2. Philippinesplayground gamesChinese jump rope game using a meter long rubber garter strip

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chinese jump rope

Origin

From Chinese + garter. See Chinese jump rope, a game said to have originated in 7th century China.

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APA

Chinese garter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20garter

MLA

“Chinese garter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20garter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese garter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20garter.

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