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His son Rip, an urchin begotten in his own likeness, promised to inherit the habits, with thåe old clothes of his father. He was generally seen trooping like a colt at his mother's heels, equipped in a pair of his father's cast-off galligaskins, which he had much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. What are "galligaskins" ?
Correct answer: C. Loose, wide breeches
- A. Long, wide petticoats
- B. A trench-coat
- C. Loose, wide breeches
- D. Underpants
Explanation
Galligaskins were loose, wide breeches, often associated with an old-fashioned style of dress. Rip wears his father's oversized pair, which he must hold up with one hand.
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