gamashes

/ɡəˈmæʃɪz/
noun
  1. Leggings or gaiters worn to protect the lower legs, often made of leather or cloth.
    • The hiker wore gamashes to keep mud off his trousers.
    • She pulled on her gamashes before walking through the wet grass.
    • In the old days, soldiers wore gamashes as part of their uniform.
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