suspenders
Noun
Meaning
(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
(Britain) Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings.
Synonym: (US) garters
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Examples
He's as weird as snake's suspenders but sweet as a stolen kiss, too.
A typical 'Larry King Live' is a pastiche whose absurdism defies parody. Wearing his trademark suspenders and purple shirts, he looks as if he's strapped to the chair with vertical seat belts, unable to eject.
Long hair minimizes the need for barbers socks can be done without one leather jacket solves the coat problem for many years suspenders are superfluous.
A man with trousers that are too short should wear long suspenders.
Bold colors, large prints or patterns, and suspenders often characterize Auguste costumes.
Many traditionalist skinheads wear braces (known in North America as suspenders ), in various colours, usually no more than 1" in width, clipped to the trouser waistband.