legging
noun/ˈlɛɡɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #19,572 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a tight-fitting covering for the leg, often worn as clothing or protection.
Example sentence
She wore her favorite legging on the left leg after the doctor wrapped her injury.
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