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单词 gaskin
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Definition of gaskin in English:

gaskin

noun ˈɡaskɪnˈɡaskən

  • The muscular part of the hind leg of a horse between the stifle and the hock.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The pelvis is one of some length while the femur is relatively short compared to the length of gaskin.
    • Go back down anatomically and I would certainly like to see big gaskins.
    • A timid looking girl said, ‘It's the bone above the gaskin.’

Origin

Late 16th century: perhaps from galligaskins (the original sense).

 
 

Definition of gaskin in US English:

gaskin

nounˈɡaskən

  • The muscular part of the hind leg of a horse between the stifle and the hock.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The pelvis is one of some length while the femur is relatively short compared to the length of gaskin.
    • A timid looking girl said, ‘It's the bone above the gaskin.’
    • Go back down anatomically and I would certainly like to see big gaskins.

Origin

Late 16th century: perhaps from galligaskins (the original sense).

 
 
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