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gaiter Definition

gai·ter (gātər)

noun

  1. a cloth or leather covering for the instep and ankle, and, sometimes, the calf of the leg; spat or legging
  2. ☆ a shoe with elastic in the sides and no lacing
  3. ☆ a high overshoe with cloth upper

Etymology: altered (after gait) < Fr guêtre, earlier guietre, prob. < Frank *wrist, instep, akin to wrist

gaiter Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • wear: In the hills they require tough ankle boots because of the rocks and many sportsmen still wear gaiters.
  • have: All ranks wear the spiked helmet and have short gaiters.
  • fork: Reason for rejection 5 does not apply to fork gaiters or shrouds 5. Examine the front fork assembly.
  • steer: A split steering rack gaiter is an MoT failure point so it is well worth replacing the damaged part as quickly as possible.
  • fit: The casings should be undamaged, with new steering rack gaiters fitted to the painted body.
  • get: I went to the yard and got 6 gaiters and picked the best ones.

Adjective modifier

  • integral: This triple boot has an integral gaiter and heat retaining inner sole which makes cumbersome overboots redundant.
  • black: A black leather gaiter at the bottom of the gear lever adds to the sporting appearance of the interior.
  • lightweight: Spectrum Micro Neck Gaiter Simple lightweight neck gaiter, ideal for general outdoor use.
  • brown: Dark blue trousers tucked into medium brown high gaiters with brown shoes.
  • long: Trousers were dark blue with a red side stripe covered by particularly long black gaiters with side buttons.
  • full: Available in polyester fleece or GORE WINDSTOPPER® fleece. £ 9.80 Ankle Gaiters Provides leg protection without the bulk of full length gaiters.

Modifies a noun

  • area: This can be solved by applying orthopedic wool or padding around the gaiter area, thus helping to reduce the steep gradient.
  • region: This can be achieved by applying orthopedic wool or foam around the gaiter region, thus increasing the ankle circumference.

Noun used with modifier

  • neck: Spectrum Micro Neck Gaiter Simple lightweight neck gaiter, ideal for general outdoor use.
  • leather: A black leather gaiter at the bottom of the gear lever adds to the sporting appearance of the interior.
  • rubber: Clamping the rubber gaiters to the new stainless steel seal holders was easy, however there was nowhere to clamp the top end to.
  • gear: Other crews were having problems with water being forced into their cars through the gear change gaiters.
  • handbrake: VAT & Carriage £ 79.31 Leather handbrake gaiter Leather handbrake gaiter for standard handbrake grip.
  • rack: The casings should be undamaged, with new steering rack gaiters fitted to the painted body.

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