suspender
Translation
suspender, garter
Examples
The suspender held the heavy pipe in place.
The suspender held the heavy pipe in place.
He wore a single suspender for a punk look.
He wore a single suspender for a punk look.
Grammar Patterns
a suspender a single strap He found a single red suspender.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strap, support, brace (UK)
Etymology
From the verb 'suspend' + the agent suffix '-er'. Something that suspends.
Memory Tips
This is one part of a pair of 'suspenders'. It 'suspends' your trousers. Note: in the UK, 'suspender' often means a garter.