gaiter: Meaning and Definition of
gait•er
Pronunciation: (gā'tur), [key] — n.
- a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Cf. upper (def. 7).
- a cloth or leather shoe with elastic insertions at the sides.
- an overshoe with a fabric top.
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