SINCE 1828
jake leg
noun
\ ˈjāk-ˌleg
, -ˌlāg\
, -ˌlāg\
Definition of jake leg
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
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jake leg
noun
\ ˈjā-ˌkleg, -ˌklāg
\
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Medical Definition of jake leg
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
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