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leggings

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛgɪŋz/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
leggings /ˈlɛɡɪŋz/ pl n
  1. an extra outer covering for the lower legs
  2. close-fitting trousers worn by women and children
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
leg•ging /ˈlɛgɪŋ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. ClothingAlso, leg•gin /ˈlɛgɪn/.USA pronunciation  a covering, as of leather or canvas, for the leg.
  2. Clothing leggings, [plural] close-fitting trousers worn outdoors in the winter.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
leg•ging  (leg′ing),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothinga covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc. Cf. chaps, gaiter, puttee.
  2. Clothing leggings, (used with a pl. v.)
    • close-fitting knit pants.
    • the pants of a two-piece snowsuit.
Also, leg•gin  (leg′in).USA pronunciation 
  • leg + -ing1 1745–55
leg′ginged, adj. 

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