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Meanings of gaiter in English

Catalan
botí
Spanish
botín

A cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles.

        botí
        Synonyms
        Examples for "spat"
        Examples for "spat"
        1
        The latest diplomatic spat came as violence along the Israel-Gaza border simmered.
        The Guardian
        2
        Anyway, in this case, the number it spat out was your age.
        The Irish Times
        3
        I spat, none too pleased with my situation, press-ganged into mercenary service.
        The Wise Man’s Fear
        4
        Following the spat, Trump signed an executive order to regulate social media.
        Reuters
        5
        This is Mr Trump's second high-profile spat with a female news anchor.
        Radio NZ
        Usage of gaiter in English
        1
        The gaiter cuff closes with a snap that is difficult to secure.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
        2
        I do miss the gaiter, but understand why it was deep sixed.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
        3
        I stopped to fix my gaiter, and Carl took the lead.
        Climbing Magazine
        4
        Seemingly the gaiter supply had been exhausted by the constant demand.
        Many Kingdoms
        5
        Matt was descending first when his gaiter needed a minor adjustment.
        Climbing Magazine
        6
        Put on my gaiter, and see whether it is large enough!
        Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
        7
        The red slipper has been succeeded by the tan gaiter.
        The Slim Princess
        8
        Extras include an upgraded zipper on the gaiter and a Velcro flap for protection.
        Climbing Magazine
        9
        He was again tapping with his cane the gaiter covering his slender, shining boot.
        T. Tembarom
        10
        Girls not quite grown up wore them to their gaiter-tops.
        A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
        11
        Dermott, who was fastening up his gaiter, answered rather listlessly-
        The Right Stuff: Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton
        12
        A mid-shin-high, built-in stretchy Gore-Tex gaiter seals around your leg like a hungry remora.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
        13
        Now he wears them in tandem, treating the gaiter as an added layer of protection.
        NY Magazine
        14
        He tried to scratch his leg through his gaiter.
        Driftwood Spars / The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Cert...
        15
        He is nothing but a Russian corporal, occupied with a boot-heel and a gaiter button.
        The Memoirs of Victor Hugo
        16
        The Comps climb fine without the gaiter, they just aren't weatherproof and have lost some warmth.
        Rock and Ice Magazine
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        Translations for gaiter
        Spanish
        botín
        Gaiter through the time