Leggin
[leg-ing] /ˈlɛg ɪŋ/
noun
1.
a covering for the leg, usually extending from the ankle to the knee but sometimes higher, worn by soldiers, riders, workers, etc.
Compare , , .
2.
leggings, (used with a plural verb)
n.
“extra outer covering to protect the leg,” 1763, from leg (n.). Related: Leggings.
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