gaiter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
    spat.
  2. noun a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
  3. noun legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle

WordNet

Gait"er noun
Etymology
F. guêtre, cf. Armor. gweltren; or perh. of German origin, and akin to E. wear, v.
Definitions
  1. A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.
  2. A kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the ankle.
Gai"ter transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To dress with gaiters.

Webster 1913