gaskin

noun

gas·​kin ˈga-skən 

1

gaskins plural, obsolete : hose, breeches

2

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

Word History

Etymology

probably short for galligaskins

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

gaskin

noun

gas·​kin ˈgas-kən 

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