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thigh

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as in calf, shin

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The first known use of thigh was before the 12th century

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“Thigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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