DCHP-2
brace DCHP-2 (November 2016)
Non-Canadianism
n. — usually plural, historical
fabric or leather straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers.
This term was formerly used in Canada as a preservation of British origin. Today it is solely associated with Britain (see the 1995 quotation).
See also COD-2, s.v. "brace" (2), which is marked "Cdn, Brit., Austral., & NZ", and OED-3, s.v. "brace" (n.2(9b)), AHD-5, s.v. "brace", which is marked as "chiefly British".- 1864 Braces or suspenders, all [...]
- 1915 WHEN BUYING SUSPENDERS
See that the Label is sewed on to the back of the Brace.
- 1945 [...] Sir Thomas grew so enthusiastic that he lost a button holding up his suspenders ("braces" to him) and finished the concert [...]
- 1984 "Suspenders are the only thing I have not worked in plaids," said Flusser who at the time was wearing a pair of braces depicting Tweety and Sylvester.
- 1995 [...] thrice-divorced King's third wife Sharon -- "we remain close'' -- suggested he wear suspenders, which he calls braces, in British terminology.
- 2006 [...] a man who "wears braces and sock suspenders, stays in gentlemen's clubs when in London and calls secretaries 'typists.' "
- 2012 Black Tie - Often referred to as a 'tuxedo,' this consists of a black dinner jacket (white during the summer months is acceptable) with black trousers with a silk stripe, crisp white pleated shirt, black bow tie and cummerbund, black shoes (patent leather, preferably), black socks (silk or cotton), braces (suspenders), no belt. Never worn before 5 p.m.
- 1864 Braces or suspenders, all [...]