A strip of cloth wound around the lower leg, historically part of military uniforms. The term is now mostly encountered in historical or military contexts.
Soldiers of that time wore puttees.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical military item.
Variant without okurigana; less common but still seen.
Compound of 巻き (wrapping) and 脚絆 (gaiters/leg wraps). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term describes the method of putting on the leg wraps.