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or less commonly legwarmer \ ˈleg-ˌwȯr-mər 
also ˈlāg- \
also ˈlāg- \ plural leg warmers also legwarmers
Definition of leg warmer
: a usually knitted covering for the leg
… sells a line of stylish leotards and leg warmers in hot pink and other fashionable colors.— Janice Castro
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The first known use of leg warmer was in 1915
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