Trouser braces.
Gallusses
GAL-us-ez
ˈɡaləsɪz
Noun
Example Sentences
"Wearing gallusses."
"Fix gallusses."
Etymology & History
Yorkshire word for suspenders. From gallows (hanging straps).
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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
1800s
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Formality
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