Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

galluses

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: gal-lus-es
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Braces, suspenders for trousers.

Example Sentences

"He put his thumbs in his galluses and looked out the window, taking credit for the quietness."

Etymology

From gallowses, rare plural of gallows (“suspenders, braces.”).

Questions

What does galluses mean?: Braces, suspenders for trousers.
Where does galluses come from?: From gallowses, rare plural of gallows (“suspenders, braces.”).

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