“Gaiter” or “Gator”—Which to use?

“Gaiter” or “Gator”

Overview

gaiter / gator are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

gaiter: (noun) a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides. (noun) legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle.

gator: NA

Pronunciation

gaiter: g·EY·t·er

gator: g·EY·t·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “gaiter”

…Lucky Bag find their way; Gaiter, stock and red pompoon, Sailor’s…
…Erika Szymanski, Elisabetta Tosi, Dorothy Gaiter, W. Blake Gray, Meg Houston…

Examples of “gator”

Pleasants, Julian M., Gator Tales: An Oral History of…
…Jersey, Cliff Anderson Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gator in Tennessee, One Arm Bandit…
Great Gator Race
…time before, in the 1981 Gator Bowl, which the Tar Heels…
Gator Grip – for gripping comfort.
…a scene in the movie "Gator."
…West Virginia in the 2004 Gator Bowl.
Gator Lerner in Platoon
…defeated Notre Dame in the Gator Bowl, and ended the season…
…team beat Baylor in the Gator Bowl.

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