leggings
noun[plural]
uk/ˈleɡ.ɪŋz/us/ˈleɡ.ɪŋz/verytighttrousersmade from amaterialthatstretcheseasily, sometimeswornunder otherclothes:
She waswearingabluefleeceandblackleggings.
I likewearingleggings underdresses.
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trousersmade of athickorstrongmaterialinordertoprotectthelegs, sometimeswornover othertrousers:
He waswearinggoatskinleggings, abearskinhat, and alongcape.
He had taken off his leggings and wasunlacinghisheavyboots.
- Iboughtapairofstripeyleggings.
- You can makeoutfitslessprovocativebywearingleggings underskimpyskirtsor T-shirtsunderneathrevealingtops.
- Thesoldierworechainmail overbrownwoollenleggings andtunic.
Trousers
- bell-bottomed
- bell-bottoms
- Bermuda shorts
- blue jeans
- bootcuts
- cycling shorts
- daisy dukes
- denim
- drainpipe
- dress pants
- kecks
- knickerbockers
- knickers
- lederhosen
- Levi's
- stirrup pants
- stride
- tracksuit bottoms
- trews
- trousers
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