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gait⋅er

  [gey-ter]
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–noun
1. a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Compare upper (def. 7).
2. a cloth or leather shoe with elastic insertions at the sides.
3. an overshoe with a fabric top.
Origin:
1765–75; < F guêtre, MF guiestre, guestre, perh. < Frankish *wrist, c. G Rist ankle, wrist. See wrist

Related forms:
gai⋅ter⋅less, adjective
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gai·ter   (gā'tər)   
n.  

    1. A heavy cloth or leather covering for the leg extending from the instep to the ankle or knee.

    2. A similar covering of lightweight, moisture-resistant fabric, used by skiers and hikers.

  2. An ankle-high shoe with elastic sides.

  3. An overshoe with a cloth top.

  4. A high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck, often worn by skiers.


[French guêtre, from Old French guietre, of Germanic origin; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

gaiter 
"leather cover for the ankle," 1775, perhaps from Fr. guêtre "belonging to peasant attire," from M.Fr. *guestre, probably from Frank. *wrist "instep," from P.Gmc. *wirstiz from *wrig-, *wreik- "to turn" (see wry).
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