Suspenders

(thing) by Segnbora-t (19.4 hr) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 9:45:48
In the US, straps you wear over your shoulders to keep your pants from falling down. In Britain, a contraption used to keep thigh-high stockings from falling down, known as garter belts in the US.
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(thing) by pjc51 (6.6 y) Sat Mar 30 2002 at 21:35:09

The items known as suspenders in the US are refered to as braces in the UK, the only difference being that they hold up your trousers rather than your pants.

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