1. loose-fitting breeches or trousers worn in the 16th and 17th centuries
Usage: archaic; historical
2. protective leg coverings worn by riders
Usage: equestrian

Examples

• The nobleman wore silk gaskins with his doublet.
• Historical reenactors often struggle to find authentic gaskins.
• The portrait showed a gentleman in elaborate gaskins and a ruff collar.
• Riders wore leather gaskins to protect their legs from thorns.
• The museum displayed various types of gaskins from different periods.
• Her costume included period-appropriate gaskins and a bodice.