suspenders

noun
/səˈspɛndɚz/US/səˈspɛndəz/UK

Etymology

From suspend + -er. Compare hanger.

Definitions

  1. A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a…

    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.

  2. Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for suspenders. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA