suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
sə-ˈspen-dər 
1
: one that suspends
2
: a device by which something may be suspended: such 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
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John Hunter Bell John Hunter Bell, who portrays the spirited young Ian Murray on the show, opted for a playful take on neutrals with a white T-shirt featuring black leather-like suspender detailing, tucked into black pants.
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Kells Irish Pub 1916 Post Alley Formerly the E.R. Butterworth & Son mortuary, this pub in Pike Place Market is known for ghost sightings, including apparitions of a young girl and a man in suspenders and a newsboy hat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Chong needs a red beanie, red suspenders over a yellow tank-top, tan pants and that mustache.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Together, the couple embraced his-and-hers ’60s Americana inspiration — with gingham, bucket hats and suspenders among the era’s trends.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
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Maggie Clancy, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Kells Irish Pub 1916 Post Alley Formerly the E.R. Butterworth & Son mortuary, this pub in Pike Place Market is known for ghost sightings, including apparitions of a young girl and a man in suspenders and a newsboy hat.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Chong needs a red beanie, red suspenders over a yellow tank-top, tan pants and that mustache.
—Brooke Staggs, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Together, the couple embraced his-and-hers ’60s Americana inspiration — with gingham, bucket hats and suspenders among the era’s trends.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Suspender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspender. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
sə-ˈspen-dər
1
: one that suspends
2
: one of two bands worn across the shoulders to hold up one's pants or skirt
—usually used in plural
a pair of suspenders
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