three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlāgd;
-ˈle-gəd,
-ˈlā-
: having three legs
a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The intrepid three-legged lion Jacob and his brother Tibu prepare for a hunt. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 11 July 2024 In the middle of the warehouse there was a giant chrome submarine — like 40 feet long — and a three-legged cat named Arlene lived inside of it. Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024 Once Sōta is unexpectedly turned into a three-legged chair (one of the most endearing examples of character animation in cartoon history), Suzume becomes a full-on road movie. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024 The three-legged structure simply cannot stand on its own, because the third part lacks the historical importance of the other two. Paul Kennedy, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2014 See all Example Sentences for three-legged 

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Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-legged was in 1596

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“Three-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-legged. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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