legging

Also ��·��

[leg-ing]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc.
(used with a plural verb)��leggings,
1. close-fitting knit pants.
2. the pants of a two-piece snowsuit.

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Other Word Forms

legginged adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of legging¹

First recorded in 1745–55; leg + -ing ¹

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She was wearing white leggings and bright coloured clothing when she went missing.

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On a recent morning, Vargas dressed the girl in pink leggings, a Hello Kitty T-shirt and black Puma sneakers.

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I was wearing leggings and a long-sleeve top covered by a puffy vest.

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Woolery added another RBI later, legging out a triple after a diving attempt by the Aztecs’ right fielder missed and the ball skipped past, allowing Clements to score.

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Imagine ordering T-bone steaks and desserts at a family-run restaurant, racking up a bill of hundreds of pounds, before legging it without paying a penny.

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leggiero leggings

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