GASKIN


Meaning of GASKIN in English

I. ˈgaskə̇n noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably short for galligaskin

1. obsolete : hose , breeches

2. : a part of the hind leg of a horse or other quadruped between the stifle and the hock — see horse illustration

II. noun

also gas·king -kiŋ

( -s )

Etymology: by alteration

: gasket

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