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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.

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