What is another word for gaskin?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈaskɪn] (IPA)

Gaskin is a term often used to describe a part of the leg, specifically the lower part of the hind leg in a horse or other animal. There are several synonyms that could be used to describe this area depending on the context, including fetlock, cannon, shank or hock. Each of these terms may refer to a slightly different part of the leg, so it is important to use the correct term when describing the specific area of interest. These synonyms may also vary depending on the animal, so it is essential to understand the anatomical terms and common names used in different species.

Synonyms for Gaskin:

What are the hypernyms for Gaskin?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Gaskin?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for gaskin (as nouns)

    • animal
      body part.

What are the holonyms for Gaskin?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Gaskin

gaskin-as much of it as he could remember-a chapter of Matthew by Capt.
"The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde""
George Davidson
He was clothed with tatters of old ships' canvas and old sea-cloth, and this extraordinary patchwork was all held together by a system of the most various and incongruous fastenings, brass buttons, bits of stick, and loops of tarry gaskin.
"Treasure Island"
Robert Louis Stevenson

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