SUSPENDERS

Noun

suspenders pl (plural only)

(US) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off. (British) Braces.

(British) Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings. (US) Garters.

Anagrams

• resuspends

Source: Wiktionary


SUSPENDER

Sus*pend"er, n.

Definition: One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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