Garrotting. 1. See Garrotte (verb, sense 1).
2. (gamblers’).—Hiding a part of one’s hand at the back of the neck for purposes of cheating.
Garter, subs. (nautical).—1. in. pl. the irons, or bilboes. For synonyms, see Darbies.
To get over the Garter, verb. phr. (venery).—To take liberties with a woman.
To Fly or Prick the Garter. See Prick the Garter.
Garvies, subs. (Scots’).—1. Sprats. Sometimes Garvie-Herring.
1845. P. Alloa, Statis. Acc., viii., 597. They are often very successful in taking the smaller fish, such as herrings, garvies or sprats, sparlings or smelts.
2. (military).—The Ninety-fourth Foot. [From the small stature of the earlier recruits.]
1869. Notes and Queries, 4 S. iii., p. 349. Garvie. The soubriquet points to the low average height of the recruits in the Fifeshire regiments, which, however, may not now be the case, since recruiting has become less local.
Gas, subs. (common).—Empty talk; bounce; bombast.