suspensor

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noun

An athletic support; a jockstrap

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounsuspensor (plural suspensors)

plural suspensors

  1. biologyThe cord which suspends the embryo, and which is attached to the radicle in the young state; the proembryo.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

Broader
protective garmentmen's clothing

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “suspensor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/suspensor.

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