three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd 

-ˈlāgd;

-ˈle-gəd 

-ˈlā-

: having three legs

a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As Gloria liked to say, Mom could show a three-legged jackrabbit and take home a ribbon. — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

However, killing the requirements process dealt with only one leg of the three-legged monster. — Aaron Brynildson, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2026

However, killing the requirements process dealt with only one leg of the three-legged monster. — Aaron Brynildson, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026

There was a three-legged albino deer snacking on our neighborhood trees at one stretch, and a family of plump, fearless wild turkeys would often appear in our yard. — Alexandra Sanidad, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for three-legged

• legged