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ascot races
What does ascot races mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'braces' (trouser suspenders).
"He wears ascot races to hold his trousers up."
Origin
'Races' rhymes with 'braces'; from the Royal Ascot horse races.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'ascot races' mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'braces' — the elastic straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers.
Why does 'ascot races' mean braces?
In rhyming slang the last word does the work: 'races' rhymes with 'braces'. The phrase borrows the name of the Royal Ascot horse races.
How do you use 'ascot races' in a sentence?
You'd say something like 'He wears ascot races to hold his trousers up' — treating it as a straight substitute for braces.
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