Definition of legging
:a covering (as of leather or cloth) for the leg
—usually used in plural;
also
:tights
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A high school principal in South Carolina began the new school year with a controversial fashion statement about girls who wear leggings.
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Schilian also says the group has leggings on sale for Hanukkah.
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A synthetic under layer is good too; long shirts and leggings protect arms and legs a little. »
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The brand’s new Chrome Blush collection includes 59 workout tops, sports bras, leggings, and sneakers in various shades of millennial pink, as well as complimentary neutrals like grey and cream.
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Among the new rules: no leggings (unless worn under shorts or a skort), joggers, or anything with a plunging neckline.
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As Jackson lounges in the home dugout at NBT Bank Stadium, wearing some slick camouflage leggings and a flat-brimmed cap that seems to hover above his hair, fellow Chiefs pitchers trickle onto the field for pregame stretches.
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One company, in particular, seems to be ahead of the game: Touché LA, a brand that offers coordinated sets of sports bras and leggings, all in matching tones.
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