n.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' spen-d ə r
Function: noun
Date: 1524
1 : one that suspends
2 : a device by which something may be suspended: as a : one of two supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt ― usually used in plural and often with pair b British : a fastener attached to a garment or garter to hold up a stocking or sock also : a device consisting of garter and fastener
– sus · pend · ered \ -d ə rd \ adjective