sock suspender

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noun British.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of sock suspender

First recorded in 1915–20

Two and a half years ago this was just a sock, underwear and a lounge kind of company.
The Hot Designer Who Hates Fashion: VK Nagrani Triumphs His Own Way|Tom Teodorczuk|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Based on his sock puppet, I expected him to be a burly bearded giant clad in plaid—basically, a Canadian Paul Bunyan.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A food court in a suburban mall seemed like a good place to meet Ed the Sock.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Still, Ed the Sock is more active on Twitter these days, where he has more than 14 thousand followers.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The duo first met in 1997 when Kerzner was playing Ed the Sock live.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything|Soraya Roberts|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The boy was hurt; my heart went out to him, for the memory of my own sock-ball and tickley-bender days came back to me.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
"I was playin' sock-ball," snuffled the boy, and a solitary tear rolled down his snub nose.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
In spite of all they've spiled, I'd be nigh $500 ahead o' the game if I could git out o' camp with what I've got in my sock.
Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6)|John McElroy
"Fudge on your everlasting knitting," said Sal, snatching the sock from Mary's hands and making the needles fly nimbly.
The English Orphans|Mary Jane Holmes
A service-sock requires three skeins of knitting-yarn for two pairs, with No. 11 steel needles.
Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet|Anonymous