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leg warmer

noun

Definition of leg warmer 

: a usually knitted covering for the leg

First Known Use of leg warmer

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leg warmer was in 1915

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leg warmer

noun

English Language Learners Definition of leg warmer

: a warm covering of usually soft cloth that you wear on your leg

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