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suspender

sus·pen·der

UK/səˈspɛndə/ US/səˈspɛndɚ/ uncommon uk us

noun

1.

elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)

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Origin

From suspend + -er.

Phrases

  • suspender belt

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