(plural gaiters) 1  A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep; see spats. 2  A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe. 3  Part of the ecclesiastical garb of a bishop.
Tailbone pain â pain that occurs in or around the bony structure at the bottom of the spine (coccyx) â can be caused by trauma to the coccyx during a fall, prolonged sitting on a hard or narrow surface, degenerative joint changes, or vaginal childbirth.
Either way, pain is pain, and can be a major distraction. The good news is that this tailbone pain is not related to cancer or any other life threatening problems. Of course any unexplained pain, especially unremitting pain, should be evaluated by your doctor to be sure that nothing else is causing the pain.