脚きゃ絆はん

noun

gaiters; leggings

Cloth or leather coverings worn over the lower legs and ankles, often for outdoor work, hiking, or traditional attire.

• 登と山ざんのときは脚きゃ絆はんを着つけて、石いしや泥どろから足あしを守まもります。

  When hiking, I wear gaiters to protect my legs from rocks and mud.

noun

puttees

Specifically refers to the long strip of cloth wrapped around the lower leg, historically used in military uniforms. See also 巻き脚絆.

See also: 巻き脚絆

• 昔むかしの軍ぐん服ぷくでは、兵へい士しは巻まき脚きゃ絆はんを巻まいていた。

  In old military uniforms, soldiers wore wrapped puttees.