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galluses

[gal-uh-siz]

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 is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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galluses (ˈɡæləsɪz)
 
pl n
dialect braces for trousers
 
[C18: variant spelling of gallowses, from gallows (in the obsolete sense: braces)]

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