Legging Meaning
/ˈlɛɡ.ɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.
nounStretchy tight-fitting pants often worn by women or for exercise.
Sentence Examples
She wore a legging under her skirt.
The legging provided warmth on a cold day.
She wore a comfortable black legging under her long sweater.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She quickly pulled on her tight ____ before going for a run.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was wearing a comfortable ____ and a large sweater while she was relaxing at home on a cold Sunday morning.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English leg English -ing English legging From leg + -ing.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As a practical matter, you cannot put on these positions simultaneously at reasonable prices. In order to achieve these positions at a reasonable risk/reward profile, you must put the positions in a series of separate trades. This process is called legging."
— 2000, Michael Williams, Amy Hoffman, Fundamentals of Options Market, McGraw Hill Professional, page 128:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She quickly pulled on her tight ____ before going for a run.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was wearing a comfortable ____ and a large sweater while she was relaxing at home on a cold Sunday morning.