Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [leg-ing]
- /ˈlɛg ɪŋ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [leg-ing]
- /ˈlɛg ɪŋ/
Definitions of legging word
- noun legging either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body. 1
- noun legging Anatomy. the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle. 1
- noun legging something resembling or suggesting a leg in use, position, or appearance. 1
- noun legging the part of a garment that covers the leg: the leg of a stocking; trouser leg. 1
- noun legging one of usually several, relatively tall, slender supports for a piece of furniture. 1
- noun legging one of the sides of a forked object, as of a compass or pair of dividers. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of legging
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; leg + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Legging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legging 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
legging usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legging
noun legging
- legwarmer — 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.
- sock — a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle.
- stocking — a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
- gaiter — a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Compare upper1 (def 7).
- puttee — a long strip of cloth wound spirally round the leg from ankle to knee, worn especially formerly as part of a soldier's uniform.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with l
- Words starting with le
- Words starting with leg
- Words starting with legg
- Words starting with leggi
- Words starting with leggin
- Words starting with legging