a piece of clothing made from cloth or leather that covers the leg between the knee and the ankle. Gaiters were worn by men in the past and are now mainly worn by people who go walking or climbing. 绑腿,护腿(旧时为男士所穿,现主要为徒步者或登山者所穿) a pair of gaiters 一副绑腿
Word Originearly 18th cent.: from French guêtre, probably of Germanic origin and related to wrist.