Legging definition

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leggings
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A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers.
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A tight-fitting, stretchable garment that covers the body from the waist to the ankle.
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Warm outerwear pants for children.
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A covering of canvas, leather, etc. for protecting the leg below the knee.
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A child's outer garment with legs, worn in cold weather.
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A tightfitting garment like tights but without feet, varying in length from the ankle to just above the knee.
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A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
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Tight fitting leg coverings worn, for example, to gym.
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One of the legs of a pair of trousers.
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The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
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Present participle of leg.
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Noun

Singular:
legging
Plural:
leggings

Origin of legging

  • leg +"Ž -ing

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Legging Sentence Examples

  • The Legging in black is a great classic shoe.

  • In order to mix and mingle with formal dresses, designers have created the footless tight, which is a legging created in thinner stocking material.

  • The most common look for them is to have a single ruffle as a contiguous part of the legging at the ankle, but ruffles can also be sewn as trim in a different fabric and in several layers - or even run all the way up to the knee or thigh.

  • Select from bootcut and legging styles to skinny jeans and embroidered capris.

  • If you go with legging style shorts, choose shorts that skim the legs without clinging.

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