n. [ F. guêtre, 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 ]