gaiter

noun

gai·​ter ˈgā-tər How to pronounce gaiter (audio)
plural gaiters
1
: a cloth or leather leg covering reaching from the instep to above the ankle or to mid-calf or knee
2
a
: an overshoe with fabric upper
b
: an ankle-high shoe with elastic gores in the sides
3
: a fabric covering in the form of a closed loop worn around the neck that can extend to cover the lower part of the face : neck gaiter
If associates wish to wear their own mask or personal covering, it must be clean and cover their nose and mouth. Alternatives might include a scarf, bandana or a gaiter.Zak Failla
We were masked with bandannas and hats and ski gaiters pulled up past our noses …Kristen Millares Young

Examples of gaiter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Plus, boot gaiters with gripper elastic and clips keep my pants in place and the snow out. Michelle Parente, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2024 The boot gaiters come with grippers that can be clipped to boots to keep out snow, too. Karthika Gupta, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024 Inspired by sporting gaiters, this fashionable version is practical but posh thanks to its wool and cashmere blend. Leah Melby Clinton, wsj.com, 5 Jan. 2024 Loading into vehicles, soldiers pull on gaiters and goggles to protect themselves on the dusty drive ahead. Alex Hogan, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2024 So, pairing these with gaiters will give you the ideal warmth, comfort, and dryness for most winter hiking conditions. Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024 Detectives allegedly saw a white garbage bag over the driver’s seat of his car, as well as a black gaiter in the front passenger seat and duct tape in the back seat, the affidavit claims. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024 The powder skirt and wrist gaiters make this a decent ski or snowboard jacket. Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024 Best Gaiters Outdoor Research Crocodile Gaiters View On REI $89 View On Backcountry.com $89 These tall, durable gaiters are the ticket to keeping snow and debris out of your boots (and socks) during your next winter camping outing. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French guêtre, going back to Middle French guiestres (plural), probably going back to a metathetical variant of Old Low Franconian *wrist- "ankle joint," going back to Germanic *wrih-sti- (whence Middle High German rist, riste "wrist or ankle joint," Old English wrist "wrist joint") — more at wrist

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gaiter was in 1775

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Cite this Entry

“Gaiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaiter. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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gaiter

noun
gai·​ter ˈgāt-ər How to pronounce gaiter (audio)
: a leg covering reaching from the instep to above the ankle or to mid-calf or knee
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