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sock suspender — Brit. garter (def. 1). [1915 20] … Useful english dictionary
suspender — In BrE a suspender is a clip device holding up the top of a stocking or sock, whereas in AmE suspenders are what in BrE are called (men s) braces … Modern English usage
suspender — n. 1 an attachment to hold up a stocking or sock by its top. 2 (in pl.) US a pair of braces. Phrases and idioms: suspender belt a woman s undergarment with suspenders … Useful english dictionary
suspender — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
garter — garterless, adj. /gahr teuhr/, n. 1. Also called, Brit., sock suspender, suspender. an article of clothing for holding up a stocking or sock, usually an elastic band around the leg or an elastic strap hanging from a girdle or other undergarment.… … Universalium
Stocking — This article is about the article of clothing primarily worn by women. For other uses, see Stocking (disambiguation). A pair of dark grey nylon stockings. A stocking, (also known as hose, especially in a historical context), is a close fitting,… … Wikipedia
clothing — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Wearing apparel Nouns 1. clothing, clothes, apparel, wear, dress, attire, array, raiment, garments, garb, costume, outfit, habiliment, habit, rig, ensemble, caparison, drapery, toilette, fig, wardrobe,… … English dictionary for students
Bikini variants — Since the bikini was introduced in 1946, it has generated a number of variations, primarily smaller and more revealing than the original. The bikini has spawned many stylistic variations. A regular bikini is defined as a two pieces of garments… … Wikipedia
garter — n. & v. n. 1 a band worn to keep a sock or stocking up. 2 (the Garter) Brit. a the highest order of English knighthood. b the badge of this. c membership of this. 3 US a suspender for a sock or stocking. v.tr. fasten (a stocking) or encircle (a… … Useful english dictionary
Garter (stockings) — A woman in corset sets garters in her stocking, in 1904 Garters are articles of clothing: narrow bands of fabric fastened about the leg, used to keep up stockings, and sometimes socks. Normally just a few inches in width, they are usually made of … Wikipedia
