suspender
Americannoun
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especially British, braces. Usually suspenders. adjustable straps or bands worn over the shoulders with the ends buttoned or clipped to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt to support it.
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British. garter.
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a hanging cable or chain in a suspension bridge connecting the deck with the suspension cable or chain.
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a person or thing that suspends.
noun
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(often plural)
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an elastic strap attached to a belt or corset having a fastener at the end, for holding up women's stockings
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US and Canadian equivalent: garter. a similar fastener attached to a garter worn by men in order to support socks
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Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): braces. (plural) a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers
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a person or thing that suspends, such as one of the vertical cables that carries the deck in a suspension bridge
Other Word Forms
- suspenderless adjective
Etymology
Origin of suspender
1515–25; 1800–10, suspender for def. 1; suspend + -er 1
Example Sentences
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The suspender bit was an on-the-spot innovation by the choreographer.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2023
Badu wore a black silk duchess gown with white satin buttons, sportcoat and suspender skirt.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2021
He pops open the flip phone stored in the shirt pocket between his suspender straps and calls the number for a voicemail set up specifically for this purpose.
From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2015
García, de 55 años, dijo que decidió suspender el esfuerzo revocatorio durante una llamada telefónica del martes por la noche con otros organizadores, pero que podría volver si Giménez reniega de sus promesas.
From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2014
His costume was high-topped shoes and old-time britches held up by one suspender.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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