legging
Americannoun
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a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc.
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(used with a plural verb) leggings,
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close-fitting knit pants.
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the pants of a two-piece snowsuit.
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In 2024, Lululemon stopped selling a new type of legging called the Breezethrough after some buyers said they made their stomachs and back sides look too big.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The Australian Workers Union said the miners had been performing a manual style of extraction known as "air legging".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024
Air legging is a method of drilling that penetrates the rock with air and water.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024
For teens, these pursuits are likely fueled by trendy body preoccupations such as the desire for "legging legs."
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024
Something was gripping his legging just above the ankle.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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