leg warmer

or legwarmer

noun

1. a footless, stockinglike knitted covering for the leg, usually worn over tights, trousers, boots, etc., for warmth, as in a dance class or while exercising, or as a fashion accessory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of leg warmer¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

The 1980s have provided so many TV series reboots, sequels and DayGlo leg warmer nostalgia that multiple generations are convinced the Reagan years were actually fun.

From Los Angeles Times

Perversely, the expensive CGI achieves the opposite effect of those spandex and leg warmer outfits — it trades real theatricality for slipshod illusionism, pushing you out instead of pulling you in.

From New York Times

See More » That Black Wax Ms. West used waterproof fabrics popular with mountain climbers to line many of the more rudimentary pieces she built, including moccasins and a type of early leg warmer that involved wrapping shins with fur held in place with strips of leather.

From New York Times

I opted for the baggy Japanese-style leg warmer socks rather than the stockings.

From Salon

Even if you couldn't give a flying leg warmer for the eighties, you should download Rad Raygun for its ingenuity and style.

From The Guardian