legwarmer

British

/ ˈlɛɡˌwɔːmə /

noun

one of a pair of garments resembling stockings without feet, usually knitted and brightly coloured, often worn over jeans, tights, etc or during exercise

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You'd think the recent glut of TV dance shows, and the success of film Black Swan, would have us dropping by the nearest children's tutu and legwarmer shop, and signing our little darlings up for ballet classes pronto.

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Your heart melted like a flammable legwarmer.

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