Gallus; Suspenders; Braces
Gallus Mr. E. Hussey, tailor and World War I veteran, St. John's, Nfld., February 5, 1966. Said he heard a boy from Bonavista use the word "gallus" for suspenders (the article of clothing men use to hold up their trousers if they do not wear a belt). Mrs. Winnie Martin, says that in S...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/28501 |
| Summary: | Gallus Mr. E. Hussey, tailor and World War I veteran, St. John's, Nfld., February 5, 1966. Said he heard a boy from Bonavista use the word "gallus" for suspenders (the article of clothing men use to hold up their trousers if they do not wear a belt). Mrs. Winnie Martin, says that in St. John's a suspender refers to men's garter which hooks to a stocking or to the fourdangling gadgets on a woman's "suspender belt" used to hook on to stockingd when a woman isn't wearing a girdle. The item a man has over his shoulders to hold up his trousers she calls "braces". Not used Not used Not used |
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