Definitions for gaiterˈgeɪ tər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gait•erˈgeɪ tər(n.)
a cloth or leather covering for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot.
Category: Clothing
a cloth or leather shoe with elastic insertions at the sides.
Category: Clothing
an overshoe with a cloth top.
Category: Clothing
Origin of gaiter:
1765–75; < F guêtre, MF guiestre, guestre, c. G Rist ankle, wrist. See wrist
Princeton's WordNet
spat, gaiter(noun)
a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
gaiter(noun)
a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
gaiter(noun)
legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
Wiktionary
gaiter(Noun)
A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep; see spats
gaiter(Noun)
A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.
gaiter(Noun)
Part of the ecclesiastical garb of a bishop.
Origin: From the guêtre.
Webster Dictionary
Gaiter(noun)
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
Gaiter(noun)
a kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the ankle
Gaiter(verb)
to dress with gaiters
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