Definitions for gaiter

gaiter gait·er

Spelling: [gey-ter]
IPA: /ˈgeɪ tər/

Gaiter is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in gaiter (aegirt).

Definitions for gaiter

noun

  1. a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot. Compare upper1 (def 7).
  2. a cloth or leather shoe with elastic insertions at the sides.
  3. an overshoe with a fabric top.

Origin of gaiter

1765-75; French guêtre, Middle French guiestre, guestre, perhaps Frankish *wrist, cognate with German Rist ankle, wrist. See wrist

Examples for gaiter

Turning the gaiter over in his dark hands, he meekly assented.

He is nothing but a Russian corporal, occupied with a boot-heel and a gaiter button.

The cord should be slack, and that will admit of the gaiter coming off.

They crept and crept, the hem of her petticoat just touching his gaiter, and his elbow sometimes brushing hers.

The gaiter secured, we prepared to lift the sufferer from his seat, and he on his part made a feeble effort to rise.

Dennis had the gaiter undone in a moment, and Bob writhed as his brother felt the injured limb.

"Just as you like," assented his brother, strapping the gaiter loosely round the limb again.

Miss Adams stood tapping the toe of her gaiter with her riding whip.

Her gaiter boots were saturated with wet, and soiled with reddish clay.

Mr. Thatcher rapped his gaiter and looked before him into the fire.

Word Value for gaiter
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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