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“Gaiter” or “Gator”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

gaiter g·EY·t·er

  • nouna shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides.
  • nounlegging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle.

gator g·EY·t·er

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“gaiter”

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

“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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