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PRONUNCIATION OF LEGWARMER

legwarmer  [ˈlɛɡˌwɔːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEGWARMER

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Legwarmer is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LEGWARMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

legwarmer

Leg warmer

Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to socks but thicker and generally footless. They were originally used as dancewear by ballet and other classic dancers in order to keep the leg muscles warm and to prevent cramping or other muscle injuries. No scientific data has been yet collected to substantiate the claim that leg warmers prevent injury. Traditionally knitted from pure sheep wool, modern variants are more typically made of cotton, synthetic fibers, or both. Some are made of other materials, such as chenille. Leg warmers can vary in length, and in width, due to the material's stretchiness. They are commonly worn between the ankle to just below the knee, though many dancers prefer it to extend to cover the lower parts of the thigh. Some cover the entire foot - these 'warmers' usually have a pad that grips the floor so the dancer does not slip - however this has been known to cause career-ending injury. Some leg warmers are particularly short and made of thinner material; these are also known as 'ankle warmers'.

Definition of legwarmer in the English dictionary

The definition of legwarmer in the dictionary is one of a pair of garments resembling stockings without feet, usually knitted and brightly coloured, often worn over jeans, tights, etc or during exercise.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEGWARMER


barnstormer
ˈbɑːnstɔːmə
barotrauma
ˈbærəʊˌtrɔːmə
bedwarmer
ˈbɛdˌwɔːmə
benchwarmer
ˈbɛntʃwɔːmə
chairwarmer
ˈtʃeəˌwɔːmə
conformer
kənˈfɔːmə
deformer
dɪˈfɔːmə
dormer
ˈdɔːmə
former
ˈfɔːmə
informer
ɪnˈfɔːmə
korma
ˈkɔːmə
Norma
ˈnɔːmə
ormer
ˈɔːmə
performer
pəˈfɔːmə
reformer
rɪˈfɔːmə
stormer
ˈstɔːmə
swarmer
ˈswɔːmə
transformer
trænsˈfɔːmə
trauma
ˈtrɔːmə
warmer
ˈwɔːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEGWARMER

legless
leglessness
leglet
leglike
leglin
legman
legmen
Legnica
Lego
Lego brick
legong
legroom
leguaan
legume
legumes
legumin
leguminous
legwarmers
legwear
legwork

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEGWARMER

armer
body warmer
charmer
dairy farmer
dirt farmer
disarmer
farmer
fish farmer
fruit farmer
gentleman-farmer
harmer
hill farmer
hobby farmer
pig farmer
plate warmer
poultry farmer
sheep farmer
snake charmer
tenant farmer
the former
yeoman farmer

Synonyms and antonyms of legwarmer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «legwarmer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEGWARMER

Find out the translation of legwarmer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of legwarmer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «legwarmer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脚套
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

legwarmer
570 millions of speakers

English

legwarmer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

legwarmer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

legwarmer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Legwarmer
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

legwarmer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

legwarmer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jambière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tukang legar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

legwarmer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

レッグウオーマー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

legwarmer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Legwarmer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

legwarmer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

legwarmer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेव्हवॅडमेटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

legwarmer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legwarmer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

legwarmer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Legwarmer
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

legwarmer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

legwarmer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

legwarmer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

benvärmare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

legwarmer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of legwarmer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGWARMER»

The term «legwarmer» is regularly used and occupies the 89.167 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGWARMER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about legwarmer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGWARMER»

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Knitting Clothes Kids Love: Colorful Accessories for Heads, ...
Zigzag. Legwarmer. Finishing. Weave in all loose ends. Block. Calf Cuff Wilh B, work Calf Cuff as for Slriped Legwarmer. Cul yarn. Leg Work 1 100110 111 Lillle Zigzag pallern. Decrease Round: Working nexl round in Lillle Zigzag pallern as ...
Kate Oates, 2013
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Classic Elite Quick Knits: 100 Fabulous Patterns for Wraps, ...
LEGWARmER. CO 60 sts. Divide evenly over 3 dpn. Join, being careful not to twist sts; pm for beg of rnd. (RS) Begin 1 × 1 Rib; work even until pc meas 11⁄4" from beg. Change to Eyelet Rib; work even until pc meas approx 5" from beg, end  ...
Classic Elite, 2011
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N+1, Number One: Negation
A tattoo of vaguely Celtic design snakes out of the top of one legwarmer and behind her knee. She notices I'm looking at her and gives a cold look back at the guy in button-down shirt and jeans. Her glasses are of an ugliness I find touching,  ...
Mark Greif, n+1, Benjamin Kunkel, Sam Lipsyte, Keith Gessen, Mark Greif, Dushko Petrovich, Joshua Glenn, Vladimir Sorokin, Marco Roth, Masha Gessen, Chad Harbach, Patrick Giles, Keith Gessen, 2004
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Knitting for Dogs: Irresistible Patterns for Your Favorite ...
After 4th stripe (when legwarmer measures 7 inches): Continue in MC and *kl, ml, k2, p2* around. For Size M only: Switch back to smaller needles and break off CC . Work 4 inches in k2, p2 rib (without stripes). Bind off 42 stitches in rib. Size L: ...
Kristi Porter, 2010
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Homespun Crafts from Scraps
Using the yarn needle and the piece of yarn you have left attached, sew the seam together on each legwarmer. 13. On one of the legwarmers, turn the top (the last color you knitted) down 3A inch all around, to the inside of the legwarmer.
Gwen Evrard, 1983
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CMJ New Music Monthly
In 1979, Out Of The Blue was two years past its prime and the girls with matching rainbow legwarmer/shoelace sets were far, far ahead, deep in Human League territory, belting out "Don't You Want Me?" with a coyness beyond their years.
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Women's Review
The pink legwarmer might be seen as the motif for this period; its most effective fashion accessory was the scowl. Now, the aerobics class/legwarmer craze has already dipped from its peak, and body-building has taken its place.
‎1985
8
The Case of the Missing Pronoun
... peacenik, sexism, spaceshuttle, trendy; 1970: chairperson, consciousnessraising, trail mix, detox, diskette, gasguzzler, infomercial,in vitro fertilization, legwarmer, punk rock, passive smoke, personal computer, xrated, space cadet,silicon.
James C. Jarrad, 2012
9
My Life on a Plate
... confess to a certain sneaking longing for spontaneous weekends away, say, or a quick two days' shopping in Paris with a girlfriend on the spur of the moment . . . pastimes which are as dead to me as the rah-rah skirt or the stripy legwarmer.
India Knight, 2001
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Adopted Reality
... lights were so bright on the computer screens, even wearing my dark sunglasses inside didn‟t help. The pressure was so great, it felt like my brain was about to explode out of my head. So I tied a long black legwarmer around my forehead.
Laura Dennis, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGWARMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term legwarmer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Crossing Souls is the ultimate 16-bit, '80s nostalgia adventure
... inspired by the locker-filled halls of Saved by the Bell's Bayside High, complete with its trademark bullies and legwarmer-wearing students. «Ars Technica UK, Jun 15»
2
En vogue: Trainer looks back at group-fitness evolution
“Everybody had to have the right leotard and tights with the legwarmer combo,” Unterschutz said. In the '90s, it was time to step it up — literally. «Columbia Daily Tribune, May 15»
3
Why I should replace Clarkson behind the wheel of Top Gear...
My cousin invented the three-tier legwarmer – basically, wearing three legwarmers at the same time to form a kind of woollen 'step' up your leg ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Apr 15»
4
Not your grandma's graffiti
That one didn't quite cling as well as she had hoped, “and it kind of looks like a legwarmer,” she says, laughing. Last November, Rock Vandals ... «The Telegram, Feb 15»
5
The Backhomes and Hush Pup Team Up for "Spring Break" Tour
Records/Legwarmer Records. Tour dates: 03/18 Victoria, BC - Copper Owl 03/19 Victoria, BC - Logan's * 03/20 Nanaimo, BC - Crace Mountain «Exclaim!, Feb 15»
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'50 Shades is as sexy as a verruca!' Author Jemma Forte's top books …
Years later my penchant for a good legwarmer had died but my passion for reading was still very much alive. During my twenties, a wonderful ... «Express.co.uk, Feb 15»
7
(Mostly) Free Games to Teach Kids about Money
This year's winner of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge was a Baltimore eighth-grader with a profitable legwarmer shop on Etsy. «Motley Fool, Jan 15»
8
Jane Fonda's classic workout videos are coming back
As for those legwarmer looks? The 77-year-old actress and fitness guru insists that just adds to the appeal. Image: Jane Fonda, circa 1985. «Today.com, Dec 14»
9
The Cycling Anthology Volume Five edited by Ellis Bacon and …
... easily-digested bedside companion, perfectly sized to slip into an overnight bag or into a Christmas legwarmer (with the bottom folded closed ... «road.cc, Dec 14»
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How One 8th Grader Is Knitting Her Way To The Top
After her presentation, Lily's organic dance-wear legwarmer business went on to win the competition's $25,000 prize. Her competitors, some of ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»

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