How to pronounce gaiter
American English pronunciation
GAY-ter
- IPA
- /ˈɡeɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- GAY · ter (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What gaiter means
A cloth or leather cover worn over the ankle and lower leg
In a sentence: The hiker strapped a gaiter over each boot to keep the snow out of her socks.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French word guêtre, which goes back to an old Frankish word for a piece of clothing.
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