Gaiter

n.	1.	A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.
	2.	A kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the ankle.
v. t.	1.	To dress with gaiters.

Noun	1.	gaiter - a cloth covering (a legging) that provides covering for the instep and ankles Synonyms: spats, spat
	2.	gaiter - a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
	3.	gaiter - legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle

leg covering, legging, legin, spat, spats