About The Word Gaiter

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Gaiter to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Gaiter definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Gaiter

Gaiter Meaning & Definition
Gaiter Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gaiter?

[n] legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
[n] a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
[n] a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gaiter: spat | spats

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gaiter:

See Also | gore | leg covering | legging | legin | shoe

Gaiter In Webster's Dictionary

\Gait"er\, n. [F. gu[^e]tre, cf. Armor. gweltren; or perh. of German origin, and akin to E. wear, v.] 1. A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe. 2. A kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the ankle.
\Gai"ter\, v. t. To dress with gaiters.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Decayed ‐ deteriorated by decay or rot; "decayed teeth" [adj] damaged by…
  • Andres segovia ‐ Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument…
  • Digitizer ‐ device for converting analogue signals into…
  • Cohosh ‐ a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid…
  • John mcgraw ‐ United States baseball player and manager…
  • Brush fire ‐ an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs…
  • Nigroporus ‐ a genus of fungi belonging to the family…
  • Inexpedient ‐ not suitable or advisable; "an inexpedient tactic" [adj] not…
  • Clumsy person ‐ a person with poor motor…
  • Schiaparelli ‐ fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic…