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bowleg

noun bow·leg \ ˈbō-ˌleg , -ˌlāg , ˈbō-ˈ \

Definition of bowleg

: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee
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bowlegged

play \ˈbō-ˌle-gəd, -ˌlā-; -ˌlegd, -ˌlāgd\ adjective

First Known Use of bowleg

circa 1864

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bowleg

noun bow·leg \ ˈbō-ˌleg, -ˌlāg, ˈbō-ˈ \

medical Definition of bowleg

: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee — called also genu varum

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