variants:
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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“Leg warmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leg%20warmer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of leg warmer was in 1915
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