Galligaskins (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun (used with a plural verb)
  1. loose hose or breeches worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
  2. loose breeches in general.
  3. leggings or gaiters, usually of leather.
pl n
  1. loose wide breeches or hose, esp as worn by men in the 17th century
  2. leather leggings, as worn in the 19th century
Galligaskins (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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