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1.
Suspenders are the fastenings which hold up a woman’s stockings. (BRIT; in AM, use garters )
N-COUNT: usu pl
2.
Suspenders are a pair of straps that go over someone’s shoulders and are fastened to their trousers at the front and back to prevent the trousers from falling down. (AM; in BRIT, use braces )
N-PLURAL: also a pair of N