Definition of jake leg
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
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Origin and Etymology of jake leg
jake grain alcohol flavored with an alcoholic extract of ginger
First Known Use: 1932
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jake leg
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\ˈjā-ˌkleg, -ˌklāg\
Medical Definition of jake leg
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
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