Associations to the word «Suspender»

Wiktionary

SUSPENDER, noun. Something or someone who suspends.
SUSPENDER, noun. (US) An item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used hold up trousers. Called braces in other parts of the world.
SUSPENDER, noun. (British) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.
SUSPENDER BELT, noun. (British) An item of women's underwear consisting of a belt to which are attached suspenders for holding up stockings; (US) garter belt.

Dictionary definition

SUSPENDER, noun. Elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural).

Wise words

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