# garter vs girder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### garter
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɑːtə/ · frequency rank #30,056*
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.

### girder
*noun · IPA /ˈɡɜːdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #41,147*
A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

## Source
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