English Explanatory Dictionary

legging

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
  2. Stretchy tight-fitting pants often worn by women or for exercise.
  3. One of the legs of a pair of trousers.
  4. The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of leg

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-legging.wav

Word forms

legging leggings leggin

Etymology

From leg + -ing.

Derived words

belegginged ferret-legging jeggings legginged meggings treggings legging it bootlegging peg-legging
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