suspender

US /səˈspen.dɚ/
UK /səˈspen.dɚ/
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1.

bretels

a pair of straps that pass over the shoulders and are fastened to the top of trousers or a skirt to hold them up

:
He wore a suit with classic suspenders.
Hij droeg een pak met klassieke bretels.
The clown's oversized trousers were held up by bright red suspenders.
De te grote broek van de clown werd omhooggehouden door felrode bretels.
2.

jarretel

(in the UK) a strap, usually elasticated, worn to hold up a stocking or sock

:
She wore a garter belt with delicate lace suspenders.
Ze droeg een jarretelgordel met delicate kanten jarretels.
The old-fashioned stockings were held up by suspenders.
De ouderwetse kousen werden omhooggehouden door jarretels.