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leg
1[leg]
noun
either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
Anatomy.the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle.
something resembling or suggesting a leg in use, position, or appearance.
the part of a garment that covers the leg.
the legs of pantyhose;
his trouser leg.
one of usually several, relatively tall, slender supports for a piece of furniture.
sturdy piano legs.
one of the sides of a forked object, as of a compass or pair of dividers.
one of the sides of a triangle other than the base or hypotenuse.
a timber, bar, or the like, serving to prop or shore up a structure.
one of the flanges of an angle iron.
one of the distinct sections of any course.
the last leg of a trip.
Nautical.
one of the series of straight runs that make up the zigzag course of a sailing ship.
one straight or nearly straight part of a multiple-sided course in a sailing race.
Sports.
one of a designated number of contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner.
one of the stretches or sections of a relay race.
Slang.legs, staying power, especially the capacity to draw large audiences steadily over a long period.
I had hoped for a bestseller, but my second novel had no legs.
legs, (in wine tasting) the rivulets of wine that slowly descend along the inside of a glass after the wine has been swirled, sometimes regarded as an indication that the wine is full-bodied.
Cricket.
the part of the field to the left of and behind the batsman as he faces the bowler or to the right of and behind him if he is left-handed.
the fielder playing this part of the field.
the position of this fielder.
Electricity.a component or branch of a circuit, network, antenna, etc.
Radio and Television.a connecting link between stations in a network, as the microwave relays used in transmitting a show from one geographical area to another.
verb (used with object)
to move or propel (a boat) with the legs.
They legged the boat through the tunnel.
verb phrase
to help (someone) to mount a horse.
leg.
2abbreviation
legal.
legate.
legato.
legend.
legislation.
legislative.
legislature.
leg
1/ ɛɡ /
noun
either of the two lower limbs, including the bones and fleshy covering of the femur, tibia, fibula, and patella
( as modifier )
leg guard
leg rest
any similar or analogous structure in animals that is used for locomotion or support
this part of an animal, esp the thigh, used for food
leg of lamb
something similar to a leg in appearance or function, such as one of the four supporting members of a chair
a branch, limb, or part of a forked or jointed object
the part of a garment that covers the leg
a section or part of a journey or course
a single stage, lap, length, etc, in a relay race
either one of two races on which a cumulative bet has been placed
either the opposite or adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
nautical
the distance travelled without tacking
(in yacht racing) the course between any two marks
one of a series of games, matches, or parts of games
cricket
the side of the field to the left of a right-handed batsman as he faces the bowler
( as modifier )
a leg slip
leg stump
to help someone to climb an obstacle by pushing upwards
to help someone to advance
informalto be successful or show the potential to succeed
to have no reasonable or logical basis for an opinion or argument
worn out; exhausted
informalto tease, fool, or make fun of someone
informal
to hurry up: usually used in the imperative
to dance
informalto get up in the morning
See stretch
verb
obsolete(tr) to propel (a canal boat) through a tunnel by lying on one's back and walking one's feet along the tunnel roof
informalto walk, run, or hurry
leg.
2abbreviation
legato
Other 51Թ Forms
- legless adjective
- leglike adjective
- ˈˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of leg1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of leg1
Idioms and Phrases
pull someone's leg,
to make fun of someone; tease.
to deceive someone; trick someone.
She thought someone was pulling her leg when she got the call from the Nobel Committee.
not have a leg to stand on, to lack a valid or logical basis for one's argument or attitude.
Without evidence, the prosecutor doesn't have a leg to stand on.
leg it, to walk rapidly or run.
We'd better leg it or we'll be late for class.
stretch one's legs, to take a walk; get some needed exercise after prolonged sitting.
He got up during the intermission to stretch his legs.
on one's / its last legs, just short of exhaustion, breakdown, failure, etc..
The aristocracy was on its last legs.
leg up,
a means of help or encouragement; assist; boost.
Studying the material with a tutor will give you a leg up on passing the exam.
advantage; edge.
break a leg. break.
shake a leg,
to hurry up.
If you don't shake a leg, we'll miss the opening number.
Older Use. to dance.
The dance floor was flooded with couples shaking a leg to the loud and lively music.
Example Sentences
Toward that end, clients do 15-minute warm-up routines on so-called “stretch trainers,” which have tilted seats, leg pads and safety straps for stability.
A rhinoceros is so massive that if it falls asleep on its legs, blood flow could be cut off, leading to circulatory problems and significant injury.
To illustrate to prank, Dahl drew a mouse lying on top of the sweets with its legs in the air.
In cities, she found, these lizards evolved longer legs relative to their body size, allowing them to crawl up metal pipes.
But playing together for the first time, the tournament favourites looked far from comfortable from the start as Germany broke throw in the opening leg, cheered on by a vocal home crowd.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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