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galligaskins

Syllabification: (gal·li·gas·kins)
Pronunciation: /ˌgaliˈgaskinz/
Definition of galligaskins

noun

British historical
  • loose-fitting breeches, trousers, or gaiters.

Origin:

late 16th century: perhaps an alteration (influenced by galley and Gascon) of obsolete French gargesque, from Italian grechesca, feminine of grechesco 'Greek'

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