leggingn.¹

Brit.

/ˈlɛɡɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈlɛɡɪŋ/

Forms: 1700s leging, 1700s– leggin, 1700s– legging.

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: leg n., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Probably < leg n. + -ing suffix¹ (although perhaps compare -ing suffix³).

1. Chiefly in plural.

a. Each of a pair of coverings for the legs, or the lower part of the legs from the ankle to the knee, typically of leather or cloth; (sometimes) spec. each of a pair of strong additional coverings used to give extra protection to the legs in bad weather or rough conditions. Chiefly North American in early use.In quot. 1718, probably referring to a basic covering for the foot and lower leg, although the exact nature of articles in question is uncertain.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > [noun] > gaiter or legging > gaiters or leggings

legging1718

legger1769

galligaskin1859

shank1888

1718 J. B. Weston Abstr. Doctr. Jesus-Christ ii. 102 He who has leave to wear Shooes, must take care not to wear them any longer than Necessity requires; and that he proceed therein by Degrees, that is, if Heelings suffice, not to wear Leggings, if Leggings not to wear Socks, [etc.].

1758 G. Washington Let. 28 May in Writings (1931) II. 207 I have sent to Philadelphia for one thousand pair of Indian stockings, (leggings), the better to equip my men for the woods.

1763 in F. B. Hough Siege Detroit (1860) 200 The Men to be clothed, but in a light Manner; a cloth Jacket, flannel Waistcoat, Leggins, &c. will be sufficient.

1769 J. Knox Hist. Jrnl. Campaigns N.-Amer. I. 220 Leggins, or Indian spatterdashes, are usually made of frize, or other coarse woollen cloth;..each Leggin about three quarters wide (which is three by three) then double it, and sew it together from end to end.

1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel II. 26 With leather leggings on, that stopt the snow.

1840 W. Irving Early Experiences Ralph Ringwood in Knickerbocker Mag. Aug. 163 A hunting-shirt, of dressed deer-skin,..with leggins of the same, fringed from hip to heel.

1901 E. R. Suffling Innocents on Broads vi. 166 Father put on his leather leggings and his big overcoat.

1963 A. W. Bowers Hidatsa Social & Ceremonial Organization 280 The first to strike the enemy in a battle during which several enemies were killed, painted three black stripes on one legging.

2008 E. Gilbert Frontier Militiaman in War of 1812 27 Most men attempted to obtain or manufacture canvass or leather leggings,..to keep rocks and debris out of the shoes.

†b. Cricket. Each of a pair of padded coverings worn by batters and wicketkeepers to protect the ankle, shin and knee. Cf. pad n.² 9. Obsolete.

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society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > equipment > [noun] > protective equipment

pad1843

leg guard1844

leg pad1844

legging1851

cricket box1859

box1950

1851 New Sporting Mag. Dec. 377 Invulnerable leggings, tied by a multiplicity of strings! defend my lower extremities.

1875 Baily's Monthly Mag. May 11 Beldham also, without either leggings or gloves, scored 72 against Brown..when fifty-two years old.

1902 Auckland Star 16 Sept. 5/7 A fire occurred this morning in the dressing-room of the North Shore Cricket Club... Poles, nets, bats, leggings, boots, etc., were all destroyed.

2. The part of a garment which covers the leg, or a part of the leg; = leg n. 5.Only an occasional alternative to leg.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > covering spec parts of body > other

breasta1486

thigh1533

leg1558

belly1600

instepc1615

knee1662

belly-piece1689

legging1738

wrist1803

bust1808

midriff1941

1738 J. Bartram Let. 13 June in Corr. (1992) 92 I puled off my trousers from of my breeches & put one arm in one leging & ye other arm in ye other so ye back part of my trousers hung down my back.

1858 Albion (Liverpool) 22 Feb. 4/4 As he spoke he turned up his trousers legging, and exposed formidable seams [i.e. scars], extending up the calf and above the knee-joint.

1983 Anima 9 141/1 Danielle stood near the see-saws, one legging of her snowsuit tucked in, the other out.

2002 W. L. Allen Mt. Samat 148 He un-bloused his fatigue trouser legging and lifted it over the protrusion.

3. In plural.

a. Any of various close-fitting garments for the legs, resembling trousers or tights, and worn esp. by children. See also sense 3b.In quot. 1809: (apparently) = pantaloon n. 2d.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > tights > types of

chausses1484

leggings1809

tights1836

maillot1876

1809 A. Henry Trav. & Adventures Canada 156 A pair of leggings, or pantaloons, of scarlet cloth, which..cost me fifteen pounds of beaver.

1837 C. Elliott Indian Missionary Reminisc. xiii. 90 The boys have leggings instead of overalls, which go down as far as their ankles or upper part of the foot.

1893 Advance (Chicago) 30 Nov. Little boys whom doting mammas have snuggled up in leggings, mittens and mufflers.

1895 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 16 Sept. A woman..wearing a pair of blue cotton leggings like tights from her waist to her ankles.

1918 Rural New-Yorker 27 July 924/4 A pair of child's leggings are often needed. These can be made from bits out of the ragbag, or parts of worn trousers. First try the pattern on any old material, as they must fit closely.

1957 Vogue Aug. 49 (advt.) Velveteen leggings..about $8.00.

2011 M. Singleton Box In Closet iii. 28 Knitted leggings and booties ties with pink ribbons.

b. spec. Tight-fitting trousers made of a stretch fabric, worn esp. by women and girls.

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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > close-fitting

overall1776

pantaloon1798

tights1827

jeans1843

stovepipe1863

strides1889

drainpipe1950

Capri pants1956

toreador pants1956

yoga pants1973

leggings1977

1977 Facts on File 31 Dec. 1022/1 The newest accessories for 1977 focused on the leg—opaque and textured thigh-highs, knee-highs, leg warmers, leggings and tights.

1991 Premiere Nov. 95/3 A small redhead in a black shirt and leopard-print leggings.

2009 Independent 9 Nov. (Life section) 10/1 Skinny jeans, leggings or a jumpsuit can be glammed up with an embellished top of jacket and killer heels.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

leggingn.²

Brit.

/ˈlɛɡɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈlɛɡɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: leg v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < leg v. + -ing suffix¹.

1. The action or practice of propelling a canal boat through a tunnel by lying on the boat and pushing against the side of the tunnel with the legs. Cf. leg v. 3a, legger n.² Now historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > propelling other than by sail or oars > [noun] > propelling through tunnel by legs

legging1826

1826 London St James Chron. July An unloaded boat was proceeding through the tunnel of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal..propelled by a manouvre, technically called legging.

1895 Electr. Rev. 23 Aug. 237/1 We have not been able so far to do away with that system of legging.

1963 Times 4 May 6/4 They will stare in amazement at the legging boards used in the navigation of tunnels in the days when horse power meant what it said.

1991 G. Sellers Walking in South Pennines 39 Legging had continued to be used..probably because it was cheaper and more convenient until 1882.

†2. The action of making an obeisance; bowing or curtsying. Cf. to make a (†long, †low, etc.) leg at leg n. 4, leg v. 2. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > bowing, kneeling, or curtseying

kneelingc1200

louting1340

inclining?a1425

ducking1539

becking1542

lowingc1600

incurvation1607

couchinga1616

bowing1617

congeeing1622

curtsying1668

bingeing1805

salaaming1816

scraping1836

legging1871

1871 R. D. Blackmore Maid of Sker xxvii, in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 667/1 All the bowing and legging I had beheld in the Royal Navy.

3. Australian and New Zealand. With reference to a sheepdog: the action of biting a sheep on the leg. Also in extended use. Cf. leg v. 9.

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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > sheepdog > [noun] > actions of

eye1933

legging1933

outrun1938

1933 L. G. D. Acland in Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) 4 Nov. 15/7 Some dogs get a bad habit of biting sheep on the leg in yards; others of laming other dogs while fighting. Both these vices are called legging.

1959 S. J. Baker Drum (1960) 110 Force, the ability of a sheepdog to control a mob of sheep, esp. without legging, i.e., leg-biting. A good dog is said to have a lot of force.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	legging
释义	leggingn.¹ Brit. /ˈlɛɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈlɛɡɪŋ/ Forms: 1700s leging, 1700s– leggin, 1700s– legging. Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: leg n., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Probably < leg n. + -ing suffix¹ (although perhaps compare -ing suffix³). 1. Chiefly in plural. a. Each of a pair of coverings for the legs, or the lower part of the legs from the ankle to the knee, typically of leather or cloth; (sometimes) spec. each of a pair of strong additional coverings used to give extra protection to the legs in bad weather or rough conditions. Chiefly North American in early use.In quot. 1718, probably referring to a basic covering for the foot and lower leg, although the exact nature of articles in question is uncertain. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > [noun] > gaiter or legging > gaiters or leggings legging1718 legger1769 galligaskin1859 shank1888 1718 J. B. Weston Abstr. Doctr. Jesus-Christ ii. 102 He who has leave to wear Shooes, must take care not to wear them any longer than Necessity requires; and that he proceed therein by Degrees, that is, if Heelings suffice, not to wear Leggings, if Leggings not to wear Socks, [etc.]. 1758 G. Washington Let. 28 May in Writings (1931) II. 207 I have sent to Philadelphia for one thousand pair of Indian stockings, (leggings), the better to equip my men for the woods. 1763 in F. B. Hough Siege Detroit (1860) 200 The Men to be clothed, but in a light Manner; a cloth Jacket, flannel Waistcoat, Leggins, &c. will be sufficient. 1769 J. Knox Hist. Jrnl. Campaigns N.-Amer. I. 220 Leggins, or Indian spatterdashes, are usually made of frize, or other coarse woollen cloth;..each Leggin about three quarters wide (which is three by three) then double it, and sew it together from end to end. 1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel II. 26 With leather leggings on, that stopt the snow. 1840 W. Irving Early Experiences Ralph Ringwood in Knickerbocker Mag. Aug. 163 A hunting-shirt, of dressed deer-skin,..with leggins of the same, fringed from hip to heel. 1901 E. R. Suffling Innocents on Broads vi. 166 Father put on his leather leggings and his big overcoat. 1963 A. W. Bowers Hidatsa Social & Ceremonial Organization 280 The first to strike the enemy in a battle during which several enemies were killed, painted three black stripes on one legging. 2008 E. Gilbert Frontier Militiaman in War of 1812 27 Most men attempted to obtain or manufacture canvass or leather leggings,..to keep rocks and debris out of the shoes. †b. Cricket. Each of a pair of padded coverings worn by batters and wicketkeepers to protect the ankle, shin and knee. Cf. pad n.² 9. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > ball game > cricket > equipment > [noun] > protective equipment pad1843 leg guard1844 leg pad1844 legging1851 cricket box1859 box1950 1851 New Sporting Mag. Dec. 377 Invulnerable leggings, tied by a multiplicity of strings! defend my lower extremities. 1875 Baily's Monthly Mag. May 11 Beldham also, without either leggings or gloves, scored 72 against Brown..when fifty-two years old. 1902 Auckland Star 16 Sept. 5/7 A fire occurred this morning in the dressing-room of the North Shore Cricket Club... Poles, nets, bats, leggings, boots, etc., were all destroyed. 2. The part of a garment which covers the leg, or a part of the leg; = leg n. 5.Only an occasional alternative to leg. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > covering spec parts of body > other breasta1486 thigh1533 leg1558 belly1600 instepc1615 knee1662 belly-piece1689 legging1738 wrist1803 bust1808 midriff1941 1738 J. Bartram Let. 13 June in Corr. (1992) 92 I puled off my trousers from of my breeches & put one arm in one leging & ye other arm in ye other so ye back part of my trousers hung down my back. 1858 Albion (Liverpool) 22 Feb. 4/4 As he spoke he turned up his trousers legging, and exposed formidable seams [i.e. scars], extending up the calf and above the knee-joint. 1983 Anima 9 141/1 Danielle stood near the see-saws, one legging of her snowsuit tucked in, the other out. 2002 W. L. Allen Mt. Samat 148 He un-bloused his fatigue trouser legging and lifted it over the protrusion. 3. In plural. a. Any of various close-fitting garments for the legs, resembling trousers or tights, and worn esp. by children. See also sense 3b.In quot. 1809: (apparently) = pantaloon n. 2d. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > tights > types of chausses1484 leggings1809 tights1836 maillot1876 1809 A. Henry Trav. & Adventures Canada 156 A pair of leggings, or pantaloons, of scarlet cloth, which..cost me fifteen pounds of beaver. 1837 C. Elliott Indian Missionary Reminisc. xiii. 90 The boys have leggings instead of overalls, which go down as far as their ankles or upper part of the foot. 1893 Advance (Chicago) 30 Nov. Little boys whom doting mammas have snuggled up in leggings, mittens and mufflers. 1895 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 16 Sept. A woman..wearing a pair of blue cotton leggings like tights from her waist to her ankles. 1918 Rural New-Yorker 27 July 924/4 A pair of child's leggings are often needed. These can be made from bits out of the ragbag, or parts of worn trousers. First try the pattern on any old material, as they must fit closely. 1957 Vogue Aug. 49 (advt.) Velveteen leggings..about $8.00. 2011 M. Singleton Box In Closet iii. 28 Knitted leggings and booties ties with pink ribbons. b. spec. Tight-fitting trousers made of a stretch fabric, worn esp. by women and girls. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for legs > clothing for legs and lower body > [noun] > trousers > types of > close-fitting overall1776 pantaloon1798 tights1827 jeans1843 stovepipe1863 strides1889 drainpipe1950 Capri pants1956 toreador pants1956 yoga pants1973 leggings1977 1977 Facts on File 31 Dec. 1022/1 The newest accessories for 1977 focused on the leg—opaque and textured thigh-highs, knee-highs, leg warmers, leggings and tights. 1991 Premiere Nov. 95/3 A small redhead in a black shirt and leopard-print leggings. 2009 Independent 9 Nov. (Life section) 10/1 Skinny jeans, leggings or a jumpsuit can be glammed up with an embellished top of jacket and killer heels. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). leggingn.² Brit. /ˈlɛɡɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈlɛɡɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: leg v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < leg v. + -ing suffix¹. 1. The action or practice of propelling a canal boat through a tunnel by lying on the boat and pushing against the side of the tunnel with the legs. Cf. leg v. 3a, legger n.² Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > propelling other than by sail or oars > [noun] > propelling through tunnel by legs legging1826 1826 London St James Chron. July An unloaded boat was proceeding through the tunnel of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal..propelled by a manouvre, technically called legging. 1895 Electr. Rev. 23 Aug. 237/1 We have not been able so far to do away with that system of legging. 1963 Times 4 May 6/4 They will stare in amazement at the legging boards used in the navigation of tunnels in the days when horse power meant what it said. 1991 G. Sellers Walking in South Pennines 39 Legging had continued to be used..probably because it was cheaper and more convenient until 1882. †2. The action of making an obeisance; bowing or curtsying. Cf. to make a (†long, †low, etc.) leg at leg n. 4, leg v. 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > manifestation of respect > bowing, kneeling, or curtseying kneelingc1200 louting1340 inclining?a1425 ducking1539 becking1542 lowingc1600 incurvation1607 couchinga1616 bowing1617 congeeing1622 curtsying1668 bingeing1805 salaaming1816 scraping1836 legging1871 1871 R. D. Blackmore Maid of Sker xxvii, in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 667/1 All the bowing and legging I had beheld in the Royal Navy. 3. Australian and New Zealand. With reference to a sheepdog: the action of biting a sheep on the leg. Also in extended use. Cf. leg v. 9. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > sheepdog > [noun] > actions of eye1933 legging1933 outrun1938 1933 L. G. D. Acland in Press (Christchurch, N.Z.) 4 Nov. 15/7 Some dogs get a bad habit of biting sheep on the leg in yards; others of laming other dogs while fighting. Both these vices are called legging. 1959 S. J. Baker Drum (1960) 110 Force, the ability of a sheepdog to control a mob of sheep, esp. without legging, i.e., leg-biting. A good dog is said to have a lot of force. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † leggingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: leg n., -ing suffix². Etymology: < leg n. (compare leg n. 4, and also later leg v. 2) + -ing suffix². Obsolete. That makes an obeisance; bowing, curtsying. Cf. to make a (†long, †low, etc.) leg at leg n. 4, leg v. 2. ΚΠ 1602 W. Basse Sword & Buckler v. sig. B A legging foote, a well-embracing hand. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.¹1718n.²1826adj.1602
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