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¹suspensory

adjective sus·pen·so·ry \sə-ˈspen(t)-sə-rē, -ˈspen(t)s-rē\

Definition of SUSPENSORY

: held in suspension; also : fitted or serving to suspend

: temporarily leaving undetermined : suspensive 1

15th century

noun

plural suspensories

: something that suspends or holds up; especially : a fabric supporter for the scrotum

15th century

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