noun
- suspenders; straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers
Usage: chiefly dialectal; Southern U.S.
Examples
- The old farmer adjusted his galluses before heading to the field.
- He wore red galluses with his work clothes.
- The boy’s galluses kept his oversized pants from falling down.
- She bought him a new pair of galluses at the country store.
- His galluses were decorated with a colorful pattern.
- The galluses stretched over his broad shoulders.