One of a pair of straps passing over the shoulders to hold up the trousers: = brace, n.2 9b. Chiefly U.S.
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| 释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > suspenders or braces for (5) suspender1810 One of a pair of straps passing over the shoulders to hold up the trousers: = brace, n.2 9b. Chiefly U.S. gallows1827 ‘Suspenders’ for trousers; braces. Now dialect, Scottish and U.S., in the form gallowses, whence occasionally gallows for a single brace… trouser brace1847 either of a pair of straps of elastic, leather, etc., which pass over the shoulders and are fastened to the front and back of the waistband of a… Subcategories:— brace (2) |
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