Leggin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Dated form of legging. alt-of, dated

    "Dismounting from his horse, he then takes from his leggin the butcher-knife that he always carries with him, and sticks the animal in the throat."

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leg coveringleging

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"Dismounting from his horse, he then takes from his leggin the butcher-knife that he always carries with him, and sticks the animal in the throat."

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be-leggined

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