Guys' partners (5)
'guys' partners' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for gals that I've seen is " Sloanes, say".)
'guys' partners' is the definition.
(as in Guys and Dolls)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for dolls that I've seen before include "Small models of humans" , "Small replicas of people" , "Child's playthings" , "Toy replicas of people" , "Police speed-measuring zone" .)