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/səˈspɛndɚz/ · noun
(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..
Use suspenders when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Suspenders means (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..
Common synonyms include braces, garters.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use suspenders where its definition matches the intended context.
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