legging

Definition of legging

Nouns

a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
Synonyms:
leg covering, leging
Types:
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chap
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
gaiter
legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
puttee
a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I
gaiter, spat
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
Type of:
garment
an article of clothing

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