[Fr. galeux, itching, suffering from scabies, thus the image is of one who is constantly scratching their head – in this context through perplexity. In 19C Fr. sl. the term, from the same basic meaning, also meant boss or master]
(W.I., Trin.) to hesitate, to speak or act indecisively.
![[WI]](/static/img/flags/wi.png "West Indies")