That nanny-whiskered old galoot was sunk in too many fathoms of water ever to wade ashore.

I dare say this old galoot can rise some string and tie me up accordin' to sample?

The "four old galoots" looked at one another in bewilderment.

"Gone, but not to bed," he replied, then looked balefully to the west, where Roland had disappeared aboard his big old galoot of a horse.