Suspenders.
Braces
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Braces, that is."
"I've never seen such a Braces in all my life."
Etymology & History
British suspenders. British clothing accessory. Trouser braces British men's. Americans 'suspenders'. British 'suspenders' = garter belt American. Reflects British-American clothing vocabulary reversal.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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