Meaning & use
gaiter
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A protective covering worn over the lower leg and ankle, typically to keep out snow, mud, or debris.
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Hikers wore gaiters to keep snow from getting into their boots.
The soldier's uniform included leather gaiters that buttoned up the calf.
A note on using this word
Also refers informally to a tube-shaped neck gaiter used to cover the face and neck in cold weather.
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