suspender: Meaning and Definition of

sus•pend•er

1. Usually,Also called,adjustable straps or bands worn over the shoulders with the ends buttoned or clipped to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt to support it.
2. garter.
3. a hanging cable or chain in a suspension bridge connecting the deck with the suspension cable or chain.
4. a person or thing that suspends.