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gaskin
gas·kin
1
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ˈgæs
kɪn
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-kin
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noun
1.
the part of the hind leg of a horse, or other hoofed mammal, between the stifle and the hock. See diag. under
horse
.
2.
gaskins,
Obsolete
.
hose or breeches; galligaskins.
Origin:
1565–75;
perhaps shortened form of
galligaskins
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gas·kin
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noun
a gasket.
Also,
gas·king
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kɪŋ
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gas
-king
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.
Origin:
1825–35;
by alteration
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gaskin
(ˈɡæskɪn)
—
n
the lower part of a horse's thigh, between the hock and the stifle
[C16: perhaps shortened from
galligaskins
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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