leggin

leg·ging

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leg-ing]
- /ˈlɛg ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leg-ing]
- /ˈlɛg ɪŋ/

Definitions of leggin word

noun leggin a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc. Compare chaps, gaiter, puttee. 1
noun leggin leggings, (used with a plural verb) close-fitting knit pants. the pants of a two-piece snowsuit. 1
abbreviation LEGGIN Legging. 1

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Origin of leggin

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; leg + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Leggin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Leggin

leggin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

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Synonyms for leggin

noun leggin

chaps — Chaps are leather leggings without a seat that are sometimes worn by cowboys over their pants.
puttees — a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee, worn especially formerly as part of a soldier's uniform.

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