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Jul 28, 2013 19:23
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I checked with some people who told me this is something soldiers in the army used to wear over their pants and boots in days past, but I don't have a clear idea of what the meaning might be in English.
The country is Lebanon.
The country is Lebanon.
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| 3 | (boot) spat |
C. Marrs
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| 3 +2 | Gaiters |
Noura Tawil
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(boot) spat
If someone told you they went over the pants and boots than it most likely means boot spats. The French military used to wear them, which would explain their presence in Lebanon.
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Gaiters
As Mr. Marrs suggested, it depends on the covered area. In the dictionary:
طماق = leggings, I think these cover the whole leg
while "Spats" only cover the ankle "around the shoe"
And "Gaiters" cover the lower leg and the top of the shoe.
طماق = leggings, I think these cover the whole leg
while "Spats" only cover the ankle "around the shoe"
And "Gaiters" cover the lower leg and the top of the shoe.
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