GALLIGASKINS


Meaning of GALLIGASKINS in English

[ ˌgalɪ'gaskɪnz ]

■ plural noun historical breeches, trousers, or gaiters.

Origin

C16: perh. an alt. (influenced by galley and Gascon ) of obs. Fr. gargesque , from Ital. grechesca , feminine of grechesco 'Greek'.

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