plural gaiters
1
: a cloth or leather leg covering reaching from the instep to above the ankle or to mid-calf or knee
2
a
: an overshoe with fabric upper
b
: an ankle-high shoe with elastic gores in the sides
3
: a fabric covering in the form of a closed loop worn around the neck that can extend to cover the lower part of the face : neck gaiter
If associates wish to wear their own mask or personal covering, it must be clean and cover their nose and mouth. Alternatives might include a scarf, bandana or a gaiter.—
Zak Failla
Zak FaillaWe were masked with bandannas and hats and ski gaiters pulled up past our noses …—Kristen Millares Young
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The flat knit gaiter seals out debris for a shoe that comes in either a low or mid design.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Longer gaiters can be tied up into a beanie or wrapped around the bottom of your face as a balaclava.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Don't fret about getting your clothes wet: the crew outfits everyone in rubber gloves and gaiters to stay dry (and clean!).
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
We were also impressed by the functionality of the zipper thigh vents, front fly zip, drop seat, and internal snow gaiter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Longer gaiters can be tied up into a beanie or wrapped around the bottom of your face as a balaclava.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Don't fret about getting your clothes wet: the crew outfits everyone in rubber gloves and gaiters to stay dry (and clean!).
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
We were also impressed by the functionality of the zipper thigh vents, front fly zip, drop seat, and internal snow gaiter.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Gaiter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaiter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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gaiter
noun
gai·ter
ˈgāt-ər 
: a leg covering reaching from the instep to above the ankle or to mid-calf or knee
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