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Meaning of "legwarmers" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LEGWARMERS

ˈlɛɡˌwɔːməz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEGWARMERS

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conjunction
determiner
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Legwarmers is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEGWARMERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leg warmer

Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to socks but thicker and generally footless. They were originally used as dancewear by ballet and other classic dancers in order to keep the leg muscles warm and to prevent cramping or other muscle injuries. No scientific data has been yet collected to substantiate the claim that leg warmers prevent injury. Traditionally knitted from pure sheep wool, modern variants are more typically made of cotton, synthetic fibers, or both. Some are made of other materials, such as chenille. Leg warmers can vary in length, and in width, due to the material's stretchiness. They are commonly worn between the ankle to just below the knee, though many dancers prefer it to extend to cover the lower parts of the thigh. Some cover the entire foot - these 'warmers' usually have a pad that grips the floor so the dancer does not slip - however this has been known to cause career-ending injury. Some leg warmers are particularly short and made of thinner material; these are also known as 'ankle warmers'.

Definition of legwarmers in the English dictionary

The definition of legwarmers in the dictionary is a pair of garments resembling stockings without feet, usually knitted and brightly coloured, often worn over jeans, tights, etc or during exercise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEGWARMERS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEGWARMERS

legless · leglessness · leglet · leglike · leglin · legman · legmen · Legnica · Lego · Lego brick · legong · legroom · leguaan · legume · legumes · legumin · leguminous · legwarmer · legwear · legwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEGWARMERS

Angers · Borders · bounty-fed farmers · butters · covers · divers · letters · Masters · matters · numbers · orders · others · papers · partners · publishers · Rogers · Sellers · sneakers · vers · waters

Synonyms and antonyms of legwarmers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «legwarmers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEGWARMERS

Find out the translation of legwarmers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of legwarmers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «legwarmers» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

legwarmers
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

calentadores
570 millions of speakers
en

English

legwarmers
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

legwarmers
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

legwarmers
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

вязаные гамаши
278 millions of speakers
pt

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legwarmers
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

legwarmers
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

jambières
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

pemanas kaki
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Stulpen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

レッグウォーマー
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

legwarmers
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Legwarmers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

legwarmers
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

legwarmers
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लेव्ह वॉमर्स
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bacak ısıtıcıları
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

scaldamuscoli
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Legwarmers
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

в´язані гамаші
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

legwarmers
30 millions of speakers
el

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legwarmers
15 millions of speakers
af

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legwarmers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

legwarmers
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leggvarmere
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGWARMERS»

Discover the use of legwarmers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to legwarmers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Love to Knit Socks: 35 Fun and Fashionable Socks, ...
Whether you need an ultra-comfortable pair for chilling out at home, or a gorgeous, stylish pair to add an eye-catching twist to some stunning stilettos, Love to Knit Socks has 35 original, easy-to-make designs from the fabulous fashion ...
Bronwyn Lowenthal, 2008
2
Manifesting Change: It Couldn't Be Easier
Shares advice on realizing one's goals and offers inspirational views on universal mysteries while explaining how to overcome psychological obstacles using spiritual exercises and illustrative analogies.
Mike Dooley, 2011
3
Knitting Knee-Highs: Sock Styles from Classic to Contemporary
The socks and legwarmers shown here use colors inspired by modern designs created after aniline dyes became available, as opposed to the natural shades shown in the knee-highs. To create the legwarmers pictured, use the instructions on ...
Barb Brown, 2011
4
The Unmaking of a Dancer
All us gifted ones carried our ballet clothes in big, round hat boxes. Earrings were out. Legwarmers were out. The only pair of legwarmers I ever saw in San Francisco were on the first real professional dancer I ever saw anywhere at all, and I ...
Joan Brady, 2012
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Satan's Anvil
WILLIE'S DICE “I got hats; I got caps; I got legwarmers. I got legwarmers, baby, I got le-egwarmers.” Mack sang his sales pitch to the crowd leaving the bus at 79th and Halsted. “I got hats; I got caps; I got legwarmers.” One woman grabbed her ...
Obi, 2004
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Find Your Style, and Knit It Too
Green River Legwarmers (designed by Shannon Okey): These stylish legwarmers (which you can also wear as detachable bell sleeves if your arms get chilly) and hat are grunge inspired but not grungy. The yarn, a soft soy fiber/wool blend ...
Sharon Turner, 2007
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The Whisk of Love
RANDOM THOUGHT: based on the -32 degree temps, Marcia may have to wear her daughter's rainbow-striped legwarmers. Not ONLY the legwarmers, mind you. Marcia was not sure that legwarmers, even rainbow-striped legwarmers, would ...
Elaine Hoover, 2011
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Knitting for Dogs: Irresistible Patterns for Your Favorite ...
Index abbreviations, 12 arthritis, legwarmers for, 89-91 bags “Get Along Little Doggy” Saddlebag, 86-88 Walk in the Park Bag, 83-85 bed, 70-71 books on knitting, 95 Brack, Heather bio of, 94 designs by collar/wristband, 66-68 ponchos, 63-65 ...
Kristi Porter, 2010
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Nordic Knitting Traditions: Knit 25 Scandinavian, Icelandic ...
LEGWARMERS. For shorterleg warmers, reduce thenumber ofroundsof ribbing. For longer leg warmers, add rounds to the ribbing or knit the optional peerie pattern untilthelengthis21⁄2 (6cm) less thanyourdesired length. Pick whichever colors ...
Susan Anderson-Freed, 2012
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Classic Elite Quick Knits: 100 Fabulous Patterns for Wraps, ...
Legwarmers. sKill level: interMediate ... Rnd 3:*K2tog,yo, k1,yo,ssk, p1, k3,slip 1 st purlwise wyib,k2,p1,k1; rep from * around. Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2. Rep Rnds1– 4forTwo Inc Eyelet Rib legWarMers k2tog Eyelet Rib Chart (multiple of 12 sts; 4.
Classic Elite, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGWARMERS»

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Missing out on Splendour this year? Here's 9 activities to help you …
8) Brighten things up from your usual training sessions with fluro leotards and legwarmers at the Retrosweat authentic 1980's freestyle aerobic ... «MTV News Australia, Jul 15»
2
How Strange Attractor program makes contemporary dance …
Gone are the days of leotards and legwarmers; what you'll find instead are round-table discussions interrogating concepts such as ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Community Calendar: July 18
Wear your headbands and legwarmers. For information, call (515) 239-5353. July 20. First Detector training. A Sentinel Plant Network First ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Over 300 take part in walk with disco twist for Saint Francis Hospice
“The embraced the 80s with tutus and legwarmers. It was a real celebration of people coming together and walking for their loved ones.”. «Essex Enquirer, Jul 15»
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Music Box: Blackberry Smoke shares their 'Roses' at Rams Head Live
... College of Music and she spent time honing her craft in "Music City" Nashville, and as singer for the 80s tribute band The Legwarmers. «CapitalGazette.com, Jul 15»
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What's happening in Atlantic City this week
The Legwarmers 8 p.m. July 31-Aug. 1 at 39N at the Playground. $20. Electric Adventure Bloom outdoor music festival w/ Dillon Francis, ... «The Intelligencer, Jul 15»
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Ballet fitness: Why growing numbers are using pliés and pirouettes …
Sports brands raced to release ballet-inspired looks and we all reasoned with ourselves that it was once more acceptable to don legwarmers. «The Independent, Jul 15»
8
The first resorts
Back when two-tone mullets and neon legwarmers were seen as the height of style, the world of overseas property looked almost as alien to ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
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SOJA added to Innsbrook After Hours
The Legwarmers, "The Ultimate 80s Tribute Band," are coming to Innsbrook After Hours on Wednesday, Aug. 26. _DSC0193.JPG; _DSC0194. «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Opticians create visual treat to win display prize
Also in line was a glamorous 1960s figure in a mini-dress and a 1980s raver in a RaRa skirt and legwarmers. The shop also placed original glasses from Jane's ... «Maldon and Burnham Standard, Jul 15»
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