noun
- Plural of gasking; loose, wide breeches or trousers, especially those worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The nobleman wore gaskings that extended from his waist to just below the knee.
- In Elizabethan fashion, gaskings were a common garment for men of status.
- The portrait shows a gentleman dressed in doublet and gaskings.
- Gaskings were often made of silk or wool and decorated with ribbons.