gaskin

[ gas-kin ]

/ ˈgæs kɪn /

noun

the part of the hind leg of a horse, or other hoofed mammal, between the stifle and the hock.

gaskins, Obsolete. hose or breeches; galligaskins.

Origin of gaskin

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

Words nearby gaskin

gasiform, gasify, gas jet, Gaskell, gasket, gaskin, gas law, gas laws, gaslight, gas lighter, gas-liquid chromatography

Definition for gaskin (2 of 2)

gaskin²

[ gas-kin ]

/ ˈgæs kɪn /

noun

a gasket.

Also gas·king

[gas-king]. /ˈgæs kɪŋ/.

Origin of gaskin

First recorded in 1825–35; by alteration

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Example sentences from the Web for gaskin

She is the only midwife for whom an obstetric maneuver has been named (Gaskin maneuver).
Doctors Need Midwives: Ina May Gaskin on the U.S. Maternity-Care Crisis|Ina May Gaskin|May 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Midwives in this country may be rare, but they hold the key to improving maternal health, says Ina May Gaskin.
Doctors Need Midwives: Ina May Gaskin on the U.S. Maternity-Care Crisis|Ina May Gaskin|May 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The deck plan of the tug lay flat and empty save for the inert form of Gaskin.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
He was preparing to venture out again, when Gaskin opened a locker and brought out an oilskin.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling

Madden knew that Gaskin would continue to bob and thank as long as he had strength to do either.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
From below came the clanging of Gaskin's gong announcing dinner.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock|T. S. Stribling
Mrs. Gaskin's designs for children's books show a quaint fancy and ornamental feeling characteristic of the school.
Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New|Walter Crane

British Dictionary definitions for gaskin

gaskin

/ (ˈɡæskɪn) /

noun

the lower part of a horse's thigh, between the hock and the stifle

Word Origin for gaskin

C16: perhaps shortened from galligaskins

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单词	gaskin
释义	gaskin ¹ [ gas-kin ] / ˈgæs kɪn / noun the part of the hind leg of a horse, or other hoofed mammal, between the stifle and the hock. gaskins, Obsolete. hose or breeches; galligaskins. Origin of gaskin ¹ First recorded in 1565–75; perhaps shortened form of galligaskins Words nearby gaskin gasiform, gasify, gas jet, Gaskell, gasket, gaskin, gas law, gas laws, gaslight, gas lighter, gas-liquid chromatography Definition for gaskin (2 of 2) gaskin² [ gas-kin ] / ˈgæs kɪn / noun a gasket. Also gas·king [gas-king]. /ˈgæs kɪŋ/. Origin of gaskin ² First recorded in 1825–35; by alteration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gaskin She is the only midwife for whom an obstetric maneuver has been named (Gaskin maneuver). Doctors Need Midwives: Ina May Gaskin on the U.S. Maternity-Care Crisis\|Ina May Gaskin\|May 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Midwives in this country may be rare, but they hold the key to improving maternal health, says Ina May Gaskin. Doctors Need Midwives: Ina May Gaskin on the U.S. Maternity-Care Crisis\|Ina May Gaskin\|May 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The deck plan of the tug lay flat and empty save for the inert form of Gaskin. The Cruise of the Dry Dock\|T. S. Stribling He was preparing to venture out again, when Gaskin opened a locker and brought out an oilskin. The Cruise of the Dry Dock\|T. S. Stribling Madden knew that Gaskin would continue to bob and thank as long as he had strength to do either. The Cruise of the Dry Dock\|T. S. Stribling From below came the clanging of Gaskin's gong announcing dinner. The Cruise of the Dry Dock\|T. S. Stribling Mrs. Gaskin's designs for children's books show a quaint fancy and ornamental feeling characteristic of the school. Of the Decorative Illustration of Books Old and New\|Walter Crane British Dictionary definitions for gaskin gaskin / (ˈɡæskɪn) / noun the lower part of a horse's thigh, between the hock and the stifle Word Origin for gaskin C16: perhaps shortened from galligaskins Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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