по́мочи

rare #45796

1.
braces, suspenders
Он подтяну́л по́мочи и встал.
He pulled up his braces and stood up.
Plural only.
2.
leading strings, walking harness, straps, carrying strap
Малыша́ води́ли на по́мочах.
The toddler was led on leading strings.
Plural only; figuratively 'водить на помочах' = keep someone in leading strings.
3.
(rare) communal help, work party (of neighbours)ethnography
Вся дере́вня собрала́сь на по́мочи.
The whole village gathered for the communal work party.
Regional and historical; the household treats the helpers to a meal.

Examples

Мальчик держался за помочи, когда учился ходить.
The boy held on to the leading reins while he was learning to walk.
Отец купил новые помочи для брюк.
Father bought new braces for his trousers.
Дедушка носил старомодные помочи вместо ремня.
Grandfather wore old-fashioned braces instead of a belt.

This noun exists in plural form only.