: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
Word History
Etymology
jake grain alcohol flavored with an alcoholic extract of ginger
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Jake leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jake%20leg. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.
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Medical Definition
jake leg
noun
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
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