"suspenders" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-suspenders.wav
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} suspenders pl (plural only)
  1. (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. Tags: US, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: braces [British]
    Sense id: en-suspenders-en-noun-jul5zCGf Disambiguation of Clothing: 51 49 Categories (other): American English
  2. (British) Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings. Tags: British, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: garters [US]
    Sense id: en-suspenders-en-noun-bDS3qo0R Disambiguation of Clothing: 51 49 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 79
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: belt and suspenders
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