bowleg

noun

bow·​leg ˈbō-ˌleg 

-ˌlāg,

ˈbō-ˈleg,

-ˈlāg

: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee

bowlegged

ˈbō-ˌle-gəd 

-ˌlā-;

-ˌlegd

-ˌlāgd

adjective

Examples of bowleg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Braces, vitamin D or calcium supplements, or even surgery are explored as possible treatments for bowlegs. —Fox News, 3 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bowleg

• blackleg
• bootleg
• foreleg
• mpeg
• nutmeg
• prepreg
• beg
• clegg
• egg
• keg
• leg
• legg

Medical Definition

bowleg

noun

bow·​leg ˈbō-ˌleg, -ˌlāg, ˈbō-ˈ 

: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee

called also genu varum