gaiter

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gai·ter /ˈɡeɪtə $ -ər/ noun [countable usually plural]  DCCa cloth or leather covering worn below the knee by men in the past, or now by walkers to keep their legs dry 绑腿，护腿

Examples from the Corpus

gaiter• With his highly polished boots and gaiters, corduroy trousers and tweed jacket, he looked the epitome of authority.• The legs were clumsily encased in gaiters.• In the farmhouse he practised putting on the gaiters and found it a struggle.• Moderators still continue to wear the gaiters and lace when there is no rule to say they must.• These gaiters cover the whole boot and have a rubber rand which gives a watertight seal.• Yeti gaiters are made by Berghaus to fit their boots.Origin gaiter (1700-1800) French guêtre

gai·ter nounChineseSyllable  

the Corpus or a worn covering by knee men below cloth leather

gaiter
gai‧ter /ˈɡeɪtə $ -ər/ noun [countable usually plural]a cloth or leather covering worn below the knee by men in the past, or now by walkers to keep their legs dry

gai·terBrE /ˈɡeɪtə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡeɪtər/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] a cloth or leather covering for the leg between the knee and the ankle. Gaiters were worn by men in the past and are now mainly worn by people who go walking or climbing. 绑腿，护腿（旧时为男士所穿，现主要为徒步者或登山者所穿）◆a pair of gaiters一副绑腿