ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Legging

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Legging is a noun meaning A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.

Meaning

A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.

More Meanings

  1. Stretchy tight-fitting pants often worn by women or for exercise.
  2. One of the legs of a pair of trousers.
  3. The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
  4. present participle and gerund of leg

Example Sentences

Take the legging and turn up the cuff.
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.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include boot, leggin, gaiter, leglet, pantaloons, galosh.

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