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gaiter

Syllabification: (gait·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈgātər/
Definition of gaiter

noun

(usually gaiters)
  • a garment similar to leggings, worn to cover or protect the ankle and lower leg.
  • chiefly US a shoe or overshoe extending to the ankle or above.
  • a lower leg covering, buttoned up the side and worn as part of the traditional costume of an Anglican bishop.

Derivatives

gaitered

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: from French guêtre, probably of Germanic origin and related to wrist

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Definition of gaiter in the British & World English dictionary

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