adj
Meaning 1
Held in suspension.
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Standard Lemma guide
suspensory
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rhymes with -ɛnsəɹi
adj
Meaning 2
Holding in suspension.
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adj
Meaning 3
Suspensive.
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adj
Meaning 4
Doubtful.
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noun
Meaning 5
Something that suspends.
The suspensory ligament.
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Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
Something that suspends.
A kind of bandage.
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Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 7
Something that suspends.
A jockstrap.
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Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 8
a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: suspensory bandage
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Broader terms: bandage, patch
History
Etymology
From suspense + -ory.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: draagverband — medical bandage
- Dutch: suspensoir — medical bandage
- French: suspensoir — medical bandage