footwrap

a Soviet soldier drying his footwraps, Y.G. Gorelov, "Do the Russians Want War?", 1962

Meaning

Noun

  • A strip of cloth worn around the feet before the wide availability of socks or to avoid chafing, absorb sweat and improve the foothold.

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Origin

  • foot + wrap

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