[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

gaiter \gait"er\, n. f. gu^etre, cf. armor. gweltren; or
   perh. of german origin, and akin to e. wear, v.
   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.
      1913 webster

   2. a kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the
      ankle.
      1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

gaiter \gai"ter\, v. t.
   to dress with gaiters. gaitre

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

gaiter
     n 1: a cloth covering a legging that provides covering for the
          instep and ankles syn: spat, spats
     2: a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
     3: legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the
        leg from the knee to the ankle
see also:
spat spats 

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