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The meaning of the word leggings

leggings in the crossword dictionary

Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. D.N. Ushakov

leggings

leggings and leggings, units. no (German: Reithose - lit. riding trousers).

Tight trousers that fit tightly around the legs. He was wearing a shabby cadet jacket with a soldier's cross,... leggings and an officer's saber with a lanyard. L. Tolstoy. I’ll put on tight leggings and curl my proud mustache into ringlets. Pushkin.

Uniform trousers to be worn with high boots.

Women's or children's knitted pantaloons. Woolen leggings.

Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. S.I.Ozhegov, N.Yu.Shvedova.

leggings

Long, narrow, tight-fitting trousers (originally for riding). Cavalry districts

Long women's or children's tight knitted pants. Woolen r.

adj. leggings, oh, oh.

New explanatory dictionary of the Russian language, T. F. Efremova.

leggings

Tight trousers that fit tightly around the legs (usually as part of a uniform).

Long women's or children's knitted pants.

Wikipedia

Leggings

Leggings- knitted wool trousers with straps that fit tightly around the legs.

Russian word leggings borrowed from the German Reithose - trousers for riding. Such trousers were part of the uniform of the cavalry of European countries in the 18th - 19th centuries, including the Russian one, although in Russia the word “leggings” was more commonly used for them. In German, Reithose still denotes an item of equestrian costume. But in the Russian language, from the beginning of the 20th century, leggings, by external analogy, began to be called tight pants knitted from wool or knitted yarn.

Leggings as a piece of clothing originate from the Northern European region. Leggings are knitted from wool or wool blend yarn on knitting needles, crocheted or on a household knitting machine, less often they are made industrially. Typical knitting - rib, English rib, knit stitch. A typical decoration for leggings is stripes in the form of braids. A characteristic feature of leggings are the straps - elastic bands at the ends of the legs that prevent them from riding up.

In the 1950s and 60s in Russia, the first tights were called stocking leggings.

Knitted leggings are still popular today as a piece of casual clothing in northern Russia, Scandinavia and Northern Europe.

In Russia, leggings are traditional clothing for children. Thick leggings made of coarse wool are worn as outerwear in winter. Thinner leggings are used as an insulating layer under a skirt or pants, as an alternative to cotton tights. Leggings are convenient because they do not restrict movement, keep you warm without blocking air flow, and dry very quickly, like any woolen knitted item.

In an adult wardrobe, leggings are usually used in knitted suits complete with a sweater, jumper, as leisure or sportswear, as an insulating layer in the winter season.

Leggings are widely used in sports, dancing, and acting to warm up the muscles.

In folk medicine, leggings made from medicinal yarn are used to prevent diseases of the joints, veins, cellulite, etc.

Leggings should not be confused with pantaloons, tights, leggings, leggings:

• Leggings are narrow long pants made of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials without straps, have many colors, are often translucent, can be with patterns, or in mesh.
• Leggings are tight-fitting pants made of synthetic materials without straps, usually matte or with a characteristic shine.
• Knickers - knitted or cotton long pants with circular elastic bands on the legs.

Examples of the use of the word leggings in literature.

The thin body was clinging to black and white, sparkling sequined harlequin leggings and a gray-gold shirt.

Clean, fresh, as if from a party, not that we are sinners, army men,” said Rostov with new baritone sounds in his voice and army grip, pointing to his mud-splattered leggings.

A gray-haired old man hobbled towards her, dressed in rags that had clearly seen better days: a shabby frock coat with faded gold embroidery, a torn shirt with once magnificent rumps, holey satin leggings.

He stood at the entrance to the cave, dressed exactly as on the night of their meeting - a satin frock coat, a shirt with ruffles, leggings, a cane with a gold head.

So, a messenger came to me in the night with leggings, a disqualified oboist of the orchestra, and now its principal heater.

Governor in leggings with wide red stripes walked in front, Isidor Kumushkin slightly behind the owner.

I'll wear narrow ones leggings, I will curl my proud mustache into rings, A pair of epaulettes will shine, And I am the pet of important muses - In the circle of feasting cornets!

Even Suga would not refuse such a style: the hood thrown back, the cuffs raised high on the leggings, high leather boots, and a gold badge above the heart - all the clothes were woven exactly according to the shape of the body, and this shape was surprisingly convex.

But the Russian language is enough to understand: leggings are not worn under leggings, and even more so under tights.

He lived with us on the fifth floor of an apartment building, just under the roof, kept four cats, one of which was named Bismarck, and from early morning until late evening he drank juniper, until, I think, in the year thirty-six or thirty-seven, he joined the equestrian parts of the stormtroopers and there, already like a trumpeter of a musician company, he began to blow the trumpet, although more competently, but not at all marvelously, for, having climbed into the leather-lined cavalry leggings, he was forced to renounce his bottle and henceforth only blew his trumpet when sober.

It was only possible to find out that Krause was a career officer, a serviceable, smart soldier, always dressed to the nines, in patent leather boots and tight leggings not infantry, but cavalry model.

What remains in my memory: jumping around the stage, portraying a comic Beelzebub in saggy speed skaters leggings- humanity had not yet grown up to nylon leggings.

In the evening, cornet Savinov, Liza’s supposed fiancé, came and jingled his spurs on the balcony, sparkling his patent leather boot tops and tightly pulled leggings.

They walked arm in arm, and in those intensely careful movements with which the cornet carried his small round hand, which rested trustingly on the white sleeve of his tunic, it was clear that his whole being, tightly wrapped in leggings and the jacket, also tensed into one infinitely reverent feeling of love, delight and timid, almost chaste desire.

He tied a drunken drunken cop to a tree with his own belt and ran after him. leggings, grabbing some fire coal along the way.

Nowadays leggings are worn much less often. They were replaced by insulated leggings and woolen tights. But once upon a time this item greatly helped our grandmothers in the harsh winter cold. If you ask any modern girl if she knows what leggings are, not everyone will answer this question. Others will ask in response: “What is this?” Is it true?

What are these - leggings?

This word came to us from the German language. If translated literally, then leggings (Reithose) are pants for riding. The similarity between our Russian leggings and reithose lies in their design. Typically these are tight, leg-fitting trousers made of knitted material.

The wardrobe of Russian women in the era of socialism was not particularly fashionable and sophisticated. In winter, when it was cold, they had to wear leggings. There was no color variety in those days. Leggings, as a rule, were black, gray, brown and blue.

Where are leggings appropriate?

Do people wear leggings now? This is not such a common wardrobe item, but in some cases it is still appropriate. Wonderful bright pants with an ornament are suitable for a ski trip or a trip to the skating rink. And in general for any country and sporting events.

Today, leggings come in all sorts of colors; they can be matched to any jacket or to match a scarf. If a girl has this piece of clothing in her collection, you don’t have to worry about her women’s health. So warm pants will not only decorate, but will also be useful.

We warm our kids

In addition to women and girls, children wear leggings. This is where there is a riot of colors and freedom for intricate drawings. Mothers definitely need to make sure that the children's walk is comfortable, because boys and girls have a habit of rolling around in a snowdrift and sliding down an ice slide straight into the snow.

It is necessary to put on your child's leggings; children's games in this case will not lead to the possibility of catching a cold and getting sick.

Choosing the right one

What should you pay attention to when choosing these warm pants?

• For winter, it is preferable that wool threads predominate in the composition of the product. It is well known that wool is a natural and warm material that will warm you up in any frost.
• The item must fit in size. Too many will look unsightly, narrow ones may tear and become completely unusable after washing, shrinking even more in size. Leggings are tight-fitting pants, but in moderation.
• It is better to wash woolen items by hand or on a delicate cycle. The main thing is to avoid temperature changes when washing and rinsing. It is the contrasting temperatures that cause wool to shrink.

Choose a product according to the season; thin leggings are suitable for windy and cool spring or autumn. In winter, you need to wear thick, tight pants, this will ensure complete comfort.

Buy or link?

Handmade, or “hand-made”, is gaining popularity today. Handicraftsmen all over the world do a lot of things - they embroider, make soap, and make souvenirs. Knitting is not in last place on this list.

Every mother who has held a hook or knitting needles in her hands will be able to knit children's leggings. This is not at all difficult, because the thing is small in size and can be created in a short time.

Women's leggings are knitted less often. Considering the large selection of these products on sale, many do not see the point in spending time on knitting. And there really is plenty to choose from. Numerous pants with winter patterns and prints, products with imitation knitted tights, or denim fabric texture will satisfy the most picky taste of any fashionista.

Keep warm pants only clean. Put them away until the next season in a bag or a clothing case, putting moth repellent in there (just in case), then this little thing will warm and delight you for more than one season.

Ushakov's Dictionary

Leggings

rate, leggings and leggings, units No ( German Reithose - letters jodhpurs).

1. Tight trousers that fit tightly around the legs. “He was wearing a shabby cadet jacket with a soldier’s cross,... Leggings and an officer’s saber with a lanyard.” L. Tolstoy. “I’ll put on tight leggings and curl my proud mustache into little ringlets.” Pushkin.

| Uniform trousers to be worn with high boots.

2. Women's or children's knitted pantaloons. Woolen leggings.

Encyclopedia of fashion and clothing

Leggings

(German Reithosen)

1. Long knitted, narrow, tight-fitting trousers (originally intended for riding). R. appeared as an item of uniform in the Russian army in the 30-50s. XVIII century in the cavalry of the hussar regiments. Later R. entered the uniform of other regiments.

2. Long knitted women's or children's tight pants, length to the feet.

3. Short knitwear for women or children is an item of underwear, the same as pantaloons in the 2nd meaning.

(Terminological dictionary of clothing. Orlenko L.V., 1996)

(German) - originally narrow men's trousers, usually for riding, tightly fitting the legs; currently - long, tight-fitting trousers, women's or children's, knitted or knitted from wool.

(Encyclopedia of fashion. Andreeva R., 1997)

Dictionary of forgotten and difficult words of the 18th-19th centuries

Leggings

, ace , pl.

Slim-fitting riding trousers.

* I’ll put on tight leggings, I’ll curl my proud mustache in ringlets, a pair of epaulettes will sparkle, and I’ll -pet of important muses - Among the warring cornets. // Pushkin. Poems // *

Ozhegov's Dictionary

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1. Long, narrow, tight-fitting trousers ( original riding). Cavalry districts

2. Long women's or children's tight knitted pants. Woolen r.

Russian word leggings borrowed from the German Reithose - trousers for riding. Such trousers were part of the uniform of the cavalry of European countries in the 18th and 19th centuries, including the Russian one, although in Russia the word “leggings” was more commonly used for them. In German, Reithose still denotes an item of equestrian costume. But in the Russian language, from the beginning of the 20th century, leggings, by external analogy, began to be called tight pants knitted from wool or knitted yarn.

Knitted leggings are still popular today as a piece of casual clothing in northern Russia, Scandinavia and Northern Europe.

In Russia, leggings are traditional clothing for children. Thick leggings made of coarse wool are worn as outerwear in winter. Thinner leggings are used as an insulating layer under a skirt or pants, as an alternative to cotton tights. Leggings are convenient because they do not restrict movement, keep you warm without blocking air access, and dry very quickly, like any woolen knitted item.

Leggings should not be confused with pantaloons, tights, leggings, leggings:

• Leggings are narrow long pants made of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials without straps, have many colors, are often translucent, can be with patterns, or in mesh.
• Leggings are tight-fitting pants made of synthetic materials without straps, usually matte or with a characteristic shine.
• Knickers - knitted or cotton long pants with circular elastic bands on the legs.

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Literature

• // Encyclopedic Dictionary of Brockhaus and Efron: in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - St. Petersburg. , 1890-1907.

Excerpt characterizing Reituzy

Petya counted on the success of his presentation to the sovereign precisely because he was a child (Petya even thought how everyone would be surprised at his youth), and at the same time, in the design of his collars, in his hairstyle and in his sedate, slow gait, he wanted to present himself as an old man. But the further he went, the more he was amused by the people coming and going at the Kremlin, the more he forgot to observe the sedateness and slowness characteristic of adult people. Approaching the Kremlin, he already began to take care that he would not be pushed in, and resolutely, with a threatening look, put his elbows out to his sides. But at the Trinity Gate, despite all his determination, people who probably did not know for what patriotic purpose he was going to the Kremlin, pressed him so hard against the wall that he had to submit and stop until the gate with a buzzing sound under the arches the sound of carriages passing by. Near Petya stood a woman with a footman, two merchants and a retired soldier. After standing at the gate for some time, Petya, without waiting for all the carriages to pass, wanted to move on ahead of the others and began to decisively work with his elbows; but the woman standing opposite him, at whom he first pointed his elbows, angrily shouted at him:
- What, barchuk, you are pushing, you see - everyone is standing. Why climb then!
“So everyone will climb in,” said the footman and, also starting to work with his elbows, he squeezed Petya into the stinking corner of the gate.
Petya wiped the sweat that covered his face with his hands and straightened his sweat-soaked collars, which he had arranged so well at home, like the big ones.
Petya felt that he had an unpresentable appearance, and was afraid that if he presented himself like that to the chamberlains, he would not be allowed to see the sovereign. But there was no way to recover and move to another place due to the cramped conditions. One of the passing generals was an acquaintance of the Rostovs. Petya wanted to ask for his help, but thought that it would be contrary to courage. When all the carriages had passed, the crowd surged and carried Petya out to the square, which was completely occupied by people. Not only in the area, but on the slopes, on the roofs, there were people everywhere. As soon as Petya found himself in the square, he clearly heard the sounds of bells and joyful folk talk filling the entire Kremlin.
At one time the square was more spacious, but suddenly all their heads opened, everything rushed forward somewhere else. Petya was squeezed so that he could not breathe, and everyone shouted: “Hurray! Hurray! hurray! Petya stood on tiptoes, pushed, pinched, but could not see anything except the people around him.
There was one common expression of tenderness and delight on all faces. One merchant's wife, standing next to Petya, was sobbing, and tears flowed from her eyes.
- Father, angel, father! – she said, wiping away tears with her finger.
- Hooray! - they shouted from all sides. For a minute the crowd stood in one place; but then she rushed forward again.
Petya, not remembering himself, clenched his teeth and brutally rolled his eyes, rushed forward, working with his elbows and shouting “Hurray!”, as if he was ready to kill himself and everyone at that moment, but exactly the same brutal faces climbed from his sides with the same shouts of “Hurray!”

Today, not a single woman can imagine her existence without underwear in all its diversity. But just recently, some one and a half, two centuries ago, there were no women's panties, much less bras. There were simple shirts, floor-length or ankle-length. What can we say, the ladies of those times could not be envied. Soon, pantaloons migrated from the men's wardrobe to the women's wardrobe, which, by the way, became entrenched in it for a long time.

At first, the pantaloons looked as simple as possible. No decorations, bows or anything else. But this did not last long. Women soon fell in love with pantaloons and began to make them as beautiful as possible, decorating them with ruffles, bows, ribbons, embroidery and other decorative elements.

It is generally accepted that pantaloons got their name from the main character of the Italian comedy - Pantalone, who always wore short pants that tapered towards the bottom and did not fit tightly to the body. The first women's pantaloons were ankle-length, then their length was reduced to calves. They were made of wool or cotton. They could only be afforded by aristocrats or wealthy ladies. Ordinary women who did not have the means managed for some time without pantaloons. The first trousers had a very simple cut. They were attached to the corset of the dress. The legs were not sewn together. When the trouser legs were finally sewn together, a lock appeared in place of the middle seam. This was done in order to make it easier for a woman to go to the ladies' room.

Coco Chanel became a revolutionary and a real savior of women, who created clothes and underwear that were comfortable for women. It was she who made the pantaloons the way we see them today. Suitable for clothes of any cut: short, wide and tight trousers, dresses of different lengths and other clothes.

Some time later, other interesting panties appeared in the women's wardrobe - leggings. Long, tight-fitting pants with a heel loop. Originally intended for horse riding. Made from wool or thick cotton. Women could wear them as warm underwear or instead of tights. Later, a great many varieties of leggings appeared: leggings, leggings, gaiters, etc. Leggings continue to exist, mainly as an element of rider clothing.

The appearance of women's trousers and leggings was constantly changing and improving.
At first, the trousers were cut and barely fit the body; later they became tighter and shorter. The fashion for outerwear changed, and underwear also changed. Modern trousers that are above the knee. There are tight models that correct the figure, and there are loose ones, a little reminiscent of ancient designs. But knickers are still popular among women, and will probably remain so forever.

Today, women's pantaloons and leggings perform several functions: they tighten, correct and insulate.
Corrective pantaloons are designed to correct visible figure defects. They are usually sewn from elastic material with dense inserts in the abdomen and buttocks. It is these inserts that tighten, or rather tighten, imperfections. Such models can be seamless, ideal for a tight evening dress. The advantage of slimming pantaloons is that they correct not only the problem area of ​​the abdomen and buttocks, but also the hips, making them noticeably slimmer and more toned.

Insulating trousers are designed to serve as a heating pad. They are usually sewn from soft, dense fabric with the addition of woolen thread.
Women's trousers and leggings are also worn by fashionable girls, although more and more preference is given to such varieties of leggings and leggings. The leggings have not changed at all and are practically no different from their prototype. Unless the variety of fabrics from which they can be sewn has changed. Leggings are perfect as underwear in severe frosts. Thanks to the elastic band, they are fixed at the waist and heel and do not fall off.