leg 1 of 2

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as in thigh
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stage
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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legs

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noun (2)

plural of leg
1
as in thighs
a lower limb of an animal he broke his leg when he accidentally stepped in that gopher hole

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as in stages
a portion of a trip on the first leg of the cruise they went south to the Caribbean

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The new Marker Loose, a lightweight 100 percent cotton straight leg jean, boasts a soft drape. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025 The American leg includes Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Tampa, Cleveland and Phoenix and will wrap Nov. 21 in Seattle. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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In another, Jordon can been seen smiling widely, her arms and legs extended behind her. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Linen is technically a warm-weather fabric, but the longer legs and wide legs ensure the style doesn’t immediately read as a vacation pant (or fail to deliver the coverage and warmth needed for in-between weather days). Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leg

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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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