suspender

sus·pend·er

S0923200 (sə-spĕn′dər)n.1. One, such as a hook, that suspends something else.2. a. An often elastic strap worn over the shoulder, usually in pairs, to hold up a pair of pants.b. suspenders A pair of such straps.3. Chiefly British A garter.

suspender

(səˈspɛndə) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) (often plural) a. an elastic strap attached to a belt or corset having a fastener at the end, for holding up women's stockingsb. a similar fastener attached to a garter worn by men in order to support socks. US and Canadian equivalent: garter 2. (Clothing & Fashion) (plural) US and Canadian a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): braces 3. (Civil Engineering) a person or thing that suspends, such as one of the vertical cables that carries the deck in a suspension bridge

sus•pend•er

(səˈspɛn dər)

n. 1. Usu., suspenders. Also called, esp. Brit., braces. adjustable straps or bands worn over the shoulders with the ends secured to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt to support it. 2. Brit. a garter. 3. a person or thing that suspends. [1515–25] sus•pend′ered, adj.

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Noun

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suspender - elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)gallus, braceman's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wearshoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bagplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Translations

Hosenträgerjarretelle