portyanka
Meanings
noun
- A cotton wrapping worn in place of a sock by the Russian military, to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian портя́нка (portjánka) or (more commonly in the plural) портя́нки (portjánki).
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