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Meaning of "gaiter" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GAITER

From French guêtre, probably of Germanic origin and related to wrist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GAITER

gaiter  [ˈɡeɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAITER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gaiter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GAITER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gaiter

Gaiters

Gaiters are garments worn over the shoe and lower pants leg, and used primarily as personal protective equipment; similar garments used primarily for display are spats. Originally, gaiters were made of leather. Today, gaiters for walking are commonly made of plasticized synthetic cloth such as polyester. Gaiters for use on horseback continue to be made of leather.

Definition of gaiter in the English dictionary

The first definition of gaiter in the dictionary is a cloth or leather covering for the leg or ankle buttoned on one side and usually strapped under the foot. Other definition of gaiter is Also called: spat. a similar covering extending from the ankle to the instep. Gaiter is also a waterproof covering for the ankle worn by climbers and walkers to prevent snow, mud, or gravel entering over the top of the boot.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAITER


aggregator
ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
alligator
ˈælɪˌɡeɪtə
castigator
ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtə
conjugator
ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtə
corrugator
ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪtə
delegator
ˈdelɪˌɡeɪtə
fumigator
ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪtə
gater
ˈɡeɪtə
gator
ˈɡeɪtə
geta
ˈɡeɪtə
instigator
ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə
interrogator
ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtə
investigator
ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə
litigator
ˈlɪtɪɡeɪtə
navigator
ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
negator
nɪˈɡeɪtə
obligator
ˈɒblɪˌɡeɪtə
propagator
ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə
segregator
ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
tailgater
ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAITER

gainful
gainful employment
gainfully
gainfulness
gaingiving
gainings
gainless
gainlessness
gainliness
gainly
gains
gainsaid
gainsay
gainsayer
Gainsborough
gainstrive
gair
Gaiseric
gait
gaiterless

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAITER

awaiter
baiter
citer
dumb waiter
dumbwaiter
forfaiter
head waiter
Jew-baiter
Jupiter
landwaiter
liter
plaiter
profiter
recruiter
redbaiter
songwriter
tidewaiter
waiter
wine waiter
writer

Synonyms and antonyms of gaiter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gaiter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAITER

Find out the translation of gaiter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gaiter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gaiter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绑腿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polaina
570 millions of speakers

English

gaiter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पट्टियां
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجرموق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чехол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gaiter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোড়ালি ঢাকিবার পট্টি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

guêtre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gaiter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gamasche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲートル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게이터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gaiter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ghết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gaiter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tozluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stuptuty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чохол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gheată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bottine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

damask
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gamasje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gaiter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAITER»

The term «gaiter» is regularly used and occupies the 80.743 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAITER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gaiter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gaiter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gaiter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAITER»

Discover the use of gaiter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gaiter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The last gaiter button: a study of the mobilization and ...
A major contribution to our understanding of the reasons for France's costly defeat in 1870, The Last Gaiter Button also sheds new light on the general importance of mobilization and concentration in the conduct of modern warfare.
Thomas J. Adriance, 1987
2
Love by the Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage
“I am deeply inspired by this heartwarming story of how two people found love and—even better—a way to get paid for drinking wine.” —Dave Barry Internationally renowned journalists Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher present a ...
Dorothy J. Gaiter, John Brecher, 2011
3
Black Enterprise
Indeed, the old suspicions about political involvement seem to be rapidly disappearing even among the city's black activist element. William Gaiter, executive director of one of the city's newest but best known community organizations, BUILD, ...
4
The Vein Book
Thirty-five patients had two 4-mm punch biopsies obtained from the lower calf ( gaiter region) and lower thigh. Patients were separated into one offour groups according to the 1995 ISCVS/SVS (International Society for Cardiovascular ...
John J. Bergan, Nisha Bunke-Paquette, Nisha Bunke, 2014
5
The Window to My Soul
I also want to thank Pastor Daymond Gaiter for his valiant spirit; I have watch how he stood by your side Bishop in the midst of chaos. I saw how he did not allow public opinions to prevent him from been true to his assignment and he owned his ...
Amethyst A. Nelson-Preston, 2010
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Remember When... .
member old enough to take driver's training and he was scheduled for the second class. Gaiter and Kirk had one year to wait before they could get their permit. Last summer Gaiter had gotten in trouble for driving his mom's car to the ball park.
Bryan P. Chrysler, 2011
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Black Enterprise
Most of the minority construction money went to Gaiter General Contractors, owned by Felix Gaiter, and to Tommy Moore's TAM Inc. both located in Knoxville. The two companies pooled their financial and management resources in a joint ...
8
Napoleon's Light Infantry
181o-12, shows red pointed cuffs and turnbacks, chasseur with shoulder straps and red gaiter lace, voltigeur with red-over-green plume, red epaulettes, chamois collar, green gaiter lace and green sword knot with red tassel. 2yd Leger: 1 8o6 ...
‎1983
9
Backpacker
They feature a unique binding that didn't entirely work; an elastic cord ties to one side of the gaiter and hooks to the other side, which seems okay until it catches on a root and pops off. One size fits all, $38. Log House Designs Gore-Tex Front  ...
10
Boys' Life
Pull this to a length of 15" and pin it in place inside the gaiter. Then sew the elastic in its stretched position, 3) Next stitch the Velcro to the gaiter as shown, and then attach the grommets. 4) Cut a W slit in each end of the top and bottom fold as ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAITER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gaiter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The four thousand footers of Baxter State Park
A few high country tips: Regardless the forecast, when hiking Four Thousand Footers. I pack a wool hat, gloves, neck gaiter and a face protector ... «Lewiston Sun Journal, Jul 15»
2
Ford's new punchy Fiesta limited editions
... black leather sports steering wheel and gear lever gaiter with red stitching; black floor mats with red stitching; and charcoal black sport seats ... «Galway Advertiser, Jul 15»
3
It's simply a black and white decision
The leather dressed steering wheel and handbrake also feature white stitching, as do the gear shift gaiter and unique, double-stitched floor ... «Torquay Herald Express, Jul 15»
4
Larimer County Commissioners action items
... Advisory Council Member, Linda Akey/2013 Women of Vision Honoree, Commissioner Chair Lew Gaiter III, Commissioner Tom Donnelly. «Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Bree Newsome's Confederate Flag Pole Climb Was an Artistic …
The Conversation Colette Gaiter is Associate Professor, Art and Social Change at University of Delaware. This article was originally published ... «TIME, Jul 15»
6
Colette Gaiter
Colette Gaiter is Associate Professor of Visual Communications in the Art Department at the University of Delaware. After working in graphic ... «The Conversation US, Jul 15»
7
Bree Newsome's Superwoman-style, Confederate flag pole climb …
Colette Gaiter does not work for, consult to, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this ... «The Conversation US, Jul 15»
8
Diana Aviv Leaving Independent Sector for Feeding America
Jatrice Martel Gaiter, executive vice president for external affairs at Volunteers of America, credited Ms. Aviv with listening to the concerns of ... «Chronicle of Philanthropy, Jun 15»
9
Latest Gear Ultra Marathon Shoes
... has a 6mm drop which offers a good cushioning for long distances without loss of sensitivity and a system that enables a gaiter to be clipped ... «Merinet.Com, Jun 15»
10
Letter: Diversity rankings don't impact life here
My compliments to the "Coloradoan” in general and Larimer County Commissioner Lew Gaiter in particular for stating that the overwhelming ... «The Coloradoan, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Gaiter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gaiter>. Apr 2024 ».
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