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galluses

American  
[gal-uh-siz] / ˈgæl ə sɪz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. a pair of suspenders for trousers.

galluses British  
/ ˈɡæləsɪz /

plural noun

  1. dialect braces for trousers

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Other Word Forms

  • gallused adjective

Etymology

Origin of galluses

First recorded in 1825–35; variant of gallows

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