What does guêtre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word guêtre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use guêtre in French.

The word guêtre in French means gaiter, horse boot, leg protector, put gaiters on, put on gaiters, put on your gaiters, put your gaiters on, be covered in, spat. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word guêtre

gaiter

nom féminin (bande de tissu couvrant la cheville) (over lower leg: usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chasseur met des guêtres, quand il part dans la campagne. Les soldats français avaient encore des guêtres en 1939.

horse boot, leg protector

nom féminin (jambière) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On met souvent des guêtres aux chevaux pour les transporter.

put gaiters on, put on gaiters

verbe transitif (mettre des guêtres)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En 1939, les soldats français guêtraient encore leurs chevilles.

put on your gaiters, put your gaiters on

verbe pronominal (vieux (se mettre des guêtres)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le chasseur s'habille et se guêtre pour la chasse.

be covered in

verbe pronominal (vieux (se couvrir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans cette forêt, les arbres se guêtrent de mousse.

spat

nom féminin (guêtre courte) (short gaiter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les poilus avaient des demi-guêtres.

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