Definition of legging Legging

/lɛˈgɪŋ/ - [leging] - leg•ging

We found 9 definitions of legging from 4 different sources.

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What does legging mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: leggings

legging - a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
  leging, leg covering
  garment an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
  chap (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
  gaiter legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
  puttee a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • legging (Noun)
    A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
  • legging (Noun)
    Tight fitting leg coverings worn, for example, to gym.
  • legging (Noun)
    One of the legs of a pair of trousers.
  • legging (Noun)
    The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
  • legging (Verb)
    Present participle of leg.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • legging (n.)
    Alt. of Leggin
  • legging
    a. & vb. n., from Leg, v. t.

Part of speech

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  • legging, verb, gerund of leg (infinitive).
  • legging, noun, singular of leggings.

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Sign Language

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