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suspender belt

suspender belt

6.3
A wide elastic band worn around the waist with straps to hold up stockings
  • noun
  • /səˈspɛndər bɛlt/
  • UK
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  • She wore a suspender belt to keep her stockings in place during the party.

Examples

  • The vintage lingerie shop sells elegant suspender belts made from silk.

  • He admired how the suspender belt accentuated her figure with its intricate lace design.

  • Jennifer Bailey wearing suspender belts.

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Synonyms

garter belt
vssuspender belt
7 6.7

A wide elastic belt with straps that holds up stockings

is worn only at the waist rather than around the hips

How Supportive

suspender belt
  • UK
6.3
garter
31 5.8

Surface Forms

suspender belt singular
suspender belts plural

Morphology

suspender + belt

The term literally names a belt that includes suspenders: 'suspender' (a strap for holding up garments) combined with 'belt' (a waist strap) describes a belt used to suspend stockings. This modifier+noun composition is directly inferable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to understand the meaning.

Etymology

The word suspender belt comes from a simple picture: a belt around the waist with straps called suspenders that 'suspend' or 'hold up' 'stockings'. So today suspender belt means a wide band with straps worn to keep stockings in place.