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legging

/ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋ/

legging noun: a covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle. Also the present participle and gerund of leg.

legging: a covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle
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Noun

legging (plural leggings)

  1. A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
  2. Stretchy tight-fitting pants often worn by women or for exercise.
  3. One of the legs of a pair of trousers.
    • Take the legging and turn up the cuff.
  4. The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
    • As a practical matter, you cannot put on these positions simultaneously at reasonable prices. In order to achieve these positions at a reasonable risk/reward profile, you must put the positions in a series of separate trades. This process is called legging.2000, Michael Williams, Amy Hoffman, Fundamentals of Options Market, McGraw Hill Professional, page 128

Also used as

legging is also the present participle and gerund of leg.

legging meaning in Tagalog, Malay and Persian

legging in Tagalog

leg covering
polaynas

legging in Malay

leg covering
sarung betis

legging in Persian

leg covering
زنگال zangâl, لگن legen

Examples of legging in a sentence

  • The chances of energy bouncing peg legging within them is a long shot.
  • These are like leggings that have waterproofing qualities because they are made of wool.
  • Consider, first, their absurd sartorial appurtenances, such as leggings sewn with skinny girths.

All 25 example sentences with legging

Forms of legging

pluralleggings
alternative form (dated)leggin

Origin of legging

From leg + -ing.

Words formed from legging

Phrases with legging

Words that rhyme with legging

Questions about legging

What does legging mean?
Legging means a covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
What is legging in Tagalog?
Legging in Tagalog is polaynas. See Legging meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is legging?
Legging is a noun.
How do you pronounce legging?
Legging is pronounced /ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋ/.
What is the plural of legging?
The plural of legging is leggings.

Words near legging in the dictionary

  1. leggiest
  2. leggily
  3. leggin
  4. leggined
  5. legginess
  6. legging
  7. legging around
  8. legging it
  9. legging out
  10. legging up
  11. legginged

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