leg
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noun \ˈleg also ˈlāg\Definition of LEG
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: a limb of an animal used especially for supporting the body and for walking: as a (1) : one of the paired vertebrate limbs that in bipeds extend from the top of the thigh to the foot (2) : the part of such a limb between the knee and foot b : the back half of a hindquarter of a meat animal c : one of the rather generalized segmental appendages of an arthropod used in walking and crawling
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a : a pole or bar serving as a support or prop <the legs of a tripod> b : a branch of a forked or jointed object <the legs of a compass>
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a : the part of an article of clothing that covers the leg b : the part of the upper (as of a boot) that extends above the ankle
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: a side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse; also : a side of an isosceles triangle that is not the base
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a : the course and distance sailed by a boat on a single tack b : a portion of a trip : stage c : one section of a relay race d : one of several events or games necessary to be won to decide a competition <won the first two legs of horse racing's Triple Crown>
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: a branch or part of an object or system
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plural : long-term appeal or interest <a news story with legs>
— leg·less \-ləs\ adjective
— a leg to stand on
: support; especially : a basis for one's position in a controversy
— on one's last legs
: at or near the end of one's resources : on the verge of failure, exhaustion, or ruin
See Examples of LEG
- He sat on a chair with his legs crossed.
- He leaned against the wall with his legs spread so the police could search him.
- She broke her leg in a skiing accident.
- His legs gave way under him and he fell over.
- We had chicken legs for dinner.
- Would you like some more leg of lamb?
- the legs of a table
- a chair with a broken leg
Origin of LEG
Middle English, from Old Norse leggr
First Known Use: 14th century
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