leg-warmer

leg-warm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leg wawrm]
- /lɛg wɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leg wawrm]
- /lɛg wɔrm/

Definitions of leg-warmer word

noun leg-warmer a footless, stockinglike knitted covering for the leg, usually worn over tights, trousers, boots, etc., for warmth, as in a dance class or while exercising, or as a fashion accessory. 1
noun leg-warmer Alternative spelling of leg warmer. 0

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Origin of leg-warmer

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Leg-warmer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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leg-warmer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.