suspenders

== English == === Etymology === From suspend +‎ -er. Compare hanger. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /səˈspɛndɚz/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /səˈspɛndəz/ === Noun === suspenders pl (plural only) (US) 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. Synonym: (British) braces (UK) Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings. Synonym: (US) garters ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === resuspends