I. səˈspen(t)sərē, -ri adjective
Etymology: Latin suspens us + English -ory
1.
a. : suspended
b. : fitted or serving to suspend
a suspensory ligament
2. : temporarily leaving undetermined : suspensive 1, suspending
3.
[New Latin suspensorium (n.)]
: belonging to a suspensorium
II. noun
( -es )
: something that suspends or holds up ; specifically : a band or pouch for supporting a part (as the scrotum)