galluses
Shoulder-strap fasteners
Galluses are suspenders—straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers.
The word is dialectal, found mainly in Southern and Appalachian American English: He hooked his thumbs under his galluses.
It sounds old-fashioned or rural to most American ears.
Dental alignment devices
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- adjustableAble to be changed
- clipsAttaches or excerpts
buckles · leather · clasp · overalls · workwear · trousers · waistcoat · vest
Evoking recent past
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
tweed · herringbone · gentleman · old-fashioned · prohibition · speakeasy · flapper · Victorian
braces
Dental alignment devices
- strapsNarrow securing bands
- elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
- adjustableAble to be changed
clips · buckles · leather · clasp · overalls · workwear · trousers · waistcoat · vest · garment
support
To uphold or sustain
grip · attach · anchor · cinch · clasp · adjust · stretch · snap · hook · tighten
retro
Evoking recent past
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
tailored · tweed · herringbone · gentleman · old-fashioned · prohibition · speakeasy · flapper · Victorian · Edwardian
gallusesbelt
Strap securing trousers
waist belt · sash · drawstring · elastic waistband · rope belt