| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | gai·ter |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  g  t r |
| NOUN: | 1a. A heavy cloth or leather covering for the leg extending from the instep to the ankle or knee. b. A similar covering of lightweight, moisture-resistant fabric, used by skiers and hikers. 2. An ankle-high shoe with elastic sides. 3. An overshoe with a cloth top. 4. A high tubular collar fitting closely around the neck, often worn by skiers. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French guêtre, from Old French guietre, of Germanic origin. See wer-2 in Appendix I.
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