Definition of Suspender belt

1. Noun. A wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings.

Exact synonyms: Garter Belt
Generic synonyms: Undergarment, Unmentionable

Definition of Suspender belt

1. Noun. (British) An item of women's underwear consisting of a belt to which are attached suspenders for holding up stockings; (''US'') garter belt. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Suspender Belt

suspectless
suspector
suspectors
suspects
suspence
suspences
suspend
suspend one's disbelief
suspended
suspended animation
suspended cymbal
suspended cymbals
suspendee
suspendees
suspender
suspender belt (current term)
suspendered
suspenders
suspending
suspends
suspens
suspensation
suspensations
suspense
suspense account
suspenseful
suspensefully
suspensefulness
suspenseless
suspenser

Literary usage of Suspender belt

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Affray at Brownsville, Tex by Francis E Warren, 2d session 55th Cong., Committee on Military Affairs, Army, United States, War Dept, Senate, Congress, Courts-martial (1907)
"Q. Now, the suspender belt?—A. That is a belt that were issued about 1903—along about ... We had the suspender belt, but not out for inspection. ..."

2. Affray at Brownsville, Tex. by Francis Emroy Warren, United States War dept (1908)
"A. Yes, sir; the suspender belt. Q. You had those all the time A. I am mistaken; July, 1904. Q. Yes. Now, on the morning you turned out on the 14th, ..."

3. Face to Face by Gabrielle Warnock, Jeff W. O'Connell (2000)
"... was notable for the way it ranged across the heights of the fantasy worlds of science fiction and the stocking-topped suspender-belt of sensuality. ..."

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