Definition of jake leg
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
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jake grain alcohol flavored with an alcoholic extract of ginger
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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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