gaskin

noun gas·kin \ˈgas-kən\

Definition of GASKIN

plural obsolete : hose, breeches

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

probably short for galligaskins

First Known Use: 1573

Medical Dictionary

noun gas·kin \ˈgas-kən\

: a part of the hind leg of a quadruped between the stifle and the hock

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