spats

Buttoned ankle covers

Spats are short fabric or leather coverings that button over the top of a shoe and around the ankle, worn in the early twentieth century to protect shoes and add a touch of formality.

They're now associated with old-fashioned elegance or theatrical costume.

Separately, spats are minor quarrels or petty arguments: The couple had spats about money but nothing serious.

garment

gaiters

Ankle-to-calf protective wear

galoshesWaterproof shoe covers
overshoesWaterproof outer footwear
bootiesSmall knitted footwear

leggings · buttoned · leather · felt · wool · canvas · rubber · waterproof · protective · instep

quarrel

tiff

Minor interpersonal dispute

squabbleTrivial noisy argument
bickeringPetty verbal sparring
rowLinear arrangement across

dustup · words · disagreement · argument · falling-out · run-in · altercation · wrangle · contretemps · scrap

vintage

Edwardian

Of early twentieth-century Britain

VictorianOf a prim era
vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
ragtimeSyncopated piano genre

dapper · dandy · gentlemen · formalwear · tailcoat · waistcoat · cane · monocle · bespoke · haberdashery

boxing

sparring

Practice combat training

punchStrike with fist
jabQuick, straight blow
trainingDeveloping abilities through practice

pads · mitts · footwork · ring · bout · warm-up · drill · partner · combination

spats

gaiters

tiff

Edwardian

sparring

spats

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