gall-used

gal·lus·es

[gal-uh-siz]
noun ( used with a plural verb ) Older Use.
a pair of suspenders for trousers.

Origin:
1825–35; variant of gallows

gal·lused, adjective
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galluses (ˈɡæləsɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
dialect braces for trousers
 
[C18: variant spelling of gallowses, from gallows (in the obsolete sense: braces)]

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