How to pronounce galligaskins
American English pronunciation
gal-ih-GAS-kinz
- IPA
- /ˌɡælɪˈɡæskɪnz/
- Syllables
- gal · ih · GAS · kinz (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What galligaskins means
Loose, baggy breeches worn long ago
In a sentence: The jester in the play wore striped galligaskins that puffed out like balloons.
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