legging

noun leg·ging \ˈle-gən also ˈlā-, -giŋ\

Definition of LEGGING

: a covering (as of leather or cloth) for the leg —usually used in plural; also : tights

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leg·ging or leg·gin \ˈle-gən also ˈlā-, -giŋ\

1751

LEGGIN Defined for Kids

noun leg·ging \ˈle-gən, ˈle-giŋ\

: an outer covering for the leg usually of cloth or leather <a pair of leggings>

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