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- Dictionaryleg/lɛɡ/
noun
- 1. each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands: "Adams broke his leg" Similar
- 2. each of the supports of a chair, table, or other structure: "table legs" Similar
verb
- 1. travel by foot; walk: informal British "I am part of a team legging it around London"
- 2. propel (a boat) through a tunnel on a canal by pushing with one's legs against the tunnel roof or sides: historical "a little boy was lying on his back, legging the boat along"
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LEG definition: 1. one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking: 2. the…. Learn more.
1. : a limb of an animal used especially for supporting the body and for walking: such as. a (1) : one of the paired vertebrate limbs that in bipeds extend from the top of the thigh to the foot. (2) : the part of such a limb between the knee and foot. b. : the back half of a hindquarter of a meat animal.
one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing or walking: My legs were tired after so much walking. He broke his leg skiing. The horse broke its front leg in the fall. Michael Htten/EyeEm/GettyImages. the part of a piece of clothing that you put your leg in: He rolled up his pant legs and waded into the water.
Leg definition: 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.. See examples of LEG used in a sentence.
person, animal A person's or animal's legs are the long parts of their body that they use for walking and standing. Stand with your arms stretched out and your legs apart. American English : leg / ˈlɛg /
A leg is the part of a person's body that they use to walk around. All legs, including those of humans and tables alike, are meant to support. Your leg is the appendage that stretches from your hip to your ankle, bending handily at the knee so you can run, walk, jump, sit, and skip.
Definition of leg noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, that support and move the body. 2. the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle. 3. something resembling or suggesting a leg in use, position, or appearance.
LEG definition: 1. one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing and walking: 2. the…. Learn more.
Jun 30, 2024 · leg (third-person singular simple present legs, present participle legging, simple past and past participle legged) To remove the legs from an animal carcass. To build legs onto a platform or stage for support. To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market. To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').
