noun
traditional leg coverings; mukabaki
Historical term for cloth or hide leggings worn during travel or hunting in pre-modern Japan.
昔の旅人は、行縢を着けて山道を歩いた。
Travelers in the old days wore mukabaki when walking mountain paths.
脚絆 are gaiters or leg wraps, often cloth strips wound around the lower leg, while 行縢 are more like protective leggings made of cloth or hide, covering a larger area.
袴 are traditional wide-legged trousers, whereas 行縢 are specifically protective coverings worn over the legs, not a garment for daily wear.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 行 (travel) and 縢 (binding/hemming) suggest a covering bound for travel.