1. 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.