gaskin

[ gas-kin ]

/ ˈgæs kɪn /

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

gashouse, gasiform, gasify, gaskell, gasket, gaskin, gaslight, gaslit, gasman, gasogene, gasohol

gaskin ²

[ gas-kin ]

/ ˈgæs kɪn /

a gasket.

Also gas·king

[gas-king] /ˈgæs kɪŋ/.

First recorded in 1825–35; by alteration

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

gaskin

/ (ˈɡæskɪn) /

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

C16: perhaps shortened from galligaskins