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Webster 1913 Edition


Suspender

Sus-pend′er

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Noun.
One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers.

Webster 1828 Edition


Suspender

SUSPEND'ER

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Noun.
One that suspends.
1.
Suspenders, plu. straps worn for holding up pantaloons, &c.; braces.

Definition 2024


suspender

suspender

English

Noun

suspender (plural suspenders)

  1. Something or someone who suspends.
  2. (US) An item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used hold up trousers. Called braces in other parts of the world.
  3. (Britain) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt.

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin suspendere, present active infinitive of suspendō.

Verb

suspender

  1. to suspend; to hang
  2. to suspend (to halt something temporarily)

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin suspendere, present active infinitive of suspendō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /suspenˈder/, [suspe̞n̪ˈd̪e̞r]

Verb

suspender (first-person singular present suspendo, first-person singular preterite suspendí, past participle suspendido)

  1. to suspend
  2. to flunk, to fail to pass an exam or class

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