Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Gaiter
A covering of cloth, rubber or leather around a flexible item, such as a leaf spring, which permits movement between the two items but effectively sheaths them or seals any gap between them. Thus a gaiter is fitted between a gear lever and the surrounding floor panel, or around drive-shafts connected by universal-joints.
