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English Literature
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Cross-gartering

GCSE English Literature · key term

Cross-gartering

Definition

Wearing garters crossed around the legs to secure stockings; Malvolio adopts this appearance because Maria’s forged letter instructs him to.

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Edexcel GCSE English Literature · 1ET0

Paper 1

Revise: Act 3

Edexcel English Literature past papers

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Cross-gartering — Edexcel GCSE English Literature Definition

Rhyming couplet