suspensory en · ADJ
Etymology
From suspense + -ory.
Meanings
- Held in suspension.
- Holding in suspension.
- Suspensive.
- Doubtful.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most suspensory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more suspensory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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suspensory en · NOUN
Etymology
From suspense + -ory.
Meanings
-
Something that suspends. ▸ The suspensory ligament.
[…] Rubijon, also on the comeback trail after a flexor tendon and suspensory injury.
2009 January 20, Adrian Dunn, “El of a love affair continues”, in Herald Sun, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2009:
- Something that suspends. ▸ A kind of bandage.
- Something that suspends. ▸ A jockstrap.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| suspensories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fr suspensoir (medical bandage) · nl suspensoir (medical bandage) · nl draagverband (medical bandage)