gaskin

gas·kin

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-kin]
- /ˈgæs kɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gas-kin]
- /ˈgæs kɪn/

Definitions of gaskin word

noun gaskin a gasket. 1
noun gaskin The muscular part of the hind leg of a horse between the stifle and the hock. 1
noun gaskin the lower part of a horse's thigh, between the hock and the stifle 0
abbreviation GASKIN galligaskins 0
noun gaskin the upper part of the hind leg of a horse or other hoofed animal 0
noun gaskin (in the plural) trousers, hose. 0

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Origin of gaskin

First appearance:

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1565-75; perhaps shortened form of galligaskins

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Parts of speech for Gaskin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gaskin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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