legging
pronunciation
How to pronounce legging in British English:
UK ['legɪŋ]
How to pronounce legging in American English:
US ['legɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
Word Origin
- legging (n.)
- "extra outer covering to protect the leg," 1763, from leg (n.). Related: Leggings.
Example
- 1. I felt my phone vibrate in my legging pocket .
- 2. Mosquitoes tend to be more attracted to darker colors , and their bite can easily penetrate legging 's thin fabric .
- 3. Then a bedraggled looking crowd of ravenous passengers rushing towards you at top speed , jumping down from gently aging carriages and legging it across the platform to load up with bread , sausage and hard-boiled eggs .
- 4. Border printed cotton span legging set .