Sous-off, m. (military), non-commissioned officer.

—J’étais simple sous-off.

—Sous-lieutenant?

—Eh! non, sous-off. Nous disons sous-off, nous autres, abréviation de sous-officier.—Hector France.

Sous-ouille, m. (popular), shoe, or “trotter-case.”

Sous-pied, m. (military), tough piece of meat. Properly foot-strap. Sous-pied de dragon, infantry soldier, “mud-crusher.”

Soussouille, f. (popular), slatternly girl. From souillon.

Sous-ventrière, f. (popular), sash of a mayor, his insignia of office. See [Faire].

Soutados, m. (familiar), one-sou cigar.

Soute au pain, f. (popular), stomach, or “bread-basket.”