thigh
thigh
noun \ˈthī\Definition of THIGH
1
a : the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee b : the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured c : the femur of an insect
2
: something resembling or covering a thigh
— thighed \ˈthīd\ adjective
Origin of THIGH
Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat
First Known Use: before 12th century
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