Definition of thigh
1a : the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the kneeb : the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscuredc : the femur of an insect
2 : something resembling or covering a thigh
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Recent Examples of thigh from the Web
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Richard Gasquet retired from his all-French third-round match against Gael Monfils at Roland Garros after getting treatment on his right thigh.
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Lay on your back and squeeze a medicine ball between your forearm and your thigh.
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The victim was shot to the thigh area and taken to a local hospital by private vehicle.
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What hangs at a man's thigh and wants to poke the hole that it's often poked before?
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There are the thigh-high black leather boots worn by enlisted women to protect their legs from mosquitos before they were allowed to wear pants.
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Halfway through the vicious gunbattle with San Bernardino terrorists Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik, police officer Nick Koahou felt a pain in his left thigh.
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The Swedish supermodel brought a touch of Cinderella magic to the premiere in a custom Alberta Ferretti powder blue off-the-shoulder gown with thigh-grazing slit.
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Cuddling up naked with a dude, his erect penis resting between your thighs?
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Origin and Etymology of thigh
Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Anatomy Terms
THIGH Defined for English Language Learners
thigh
playDefinition of thigh for English Language Learners
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: the part of your leg that is above the knee
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: the side part of the leg of a bird
THIGH Defined for Kids
thigh
playDefinition of thigh for Students
: the part of a leg between the hip and the knee
Medical Dictionary
thigh
playMedical Definition of thigh
1: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone—compare femur 1
2: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
3: the femur of an insect
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