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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Trousers, hose. in-plural

   "That if one [lace] break, the other will hold; or, if both break, your gaskins fall."

2. 2
   lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle wordnet
3. 3
   Part of the hind leg of a horse, between the stifle and the hock.
4. 4
   A gasket.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Example

More examples

"That if one [lace] break, the other will hold; or, if both break, your gaskins fall."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Possibly related to Gascon

Etymology 2

Variant of Gascon.

Related phrases

hind leg

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