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leg

1 of 3

noun

ˈleg How to pronounce leg (audio)
 also  ˈlāg
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
c
: one of the rather generalized segmental appendages of an arthropod used in walking and crawling
2
a
: a pole or bar serving as a support or prop
the legs of a tripod
b
: a branch of a forked or jointed object
the legs of a compass
3
a
: the part of an article of clothing that covers the leg
b
: the part of the upper (as of a boot) that extends above the ankle
4
: obeisance, bow
used chiefly in the phrase to make a leg
5
: a side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse
also : a side of an isosceles triangle that is not the base
6
a
: the course and distance sailed by a boat on a single tack
b
: a portion of a trip : stage
c
: one section of a relay race
d
: one of several events or games necessary to be won to decide a competition
won the first two legs of horse racing's Triple Crown
7
: a branch or part of an object or system
8
legs plural : long-term appeal or interest
a news story with legs
legless
ˈleg-ləs How to pronounce leg (audio)
 also  ˈlāg-
adjective
a legless chair
legless lizards
leglike adjective
or leg-like
ˈleg-ˌlīk How to pronounce leg (audio)
 also  ˈlāg-
leglike appendages

leg

2 of 3

verb

legged; legging

intransitive verb

: to use the legs in walking
especially : run

leg

3 of 3

abbreviation

1
legal
2
legato
3
legislative; legislature
Phrases
a leg to stand on
: support
especially : a basis for one's position in a controversy
on one's last legs
: at or near the end of one's resources : on the verge of failure, exhaustion, or ruin

Example Sentences

Noun He sat on a chair with his legs crossed. He leaned against the wall with his legs spread so the police could search him. She broke her leg in a skiing accident. His legs gave way under him and he fell over. We had chicken legs for dinner. Would you like some more leg of lamb? the legs of a table a chair with a broken leg See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Edwards suffered a right leg injury in the second quarter of last week's win over Hawaii. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 17 Sep. 2022 Jalen Mitchell was ruled out after being considered questionable with a lower leg injury sustained against UCF in Week 2. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022 His partner sent a satellite message requesting help, saying that Casteel had injuries on his arm and leg. Isabelle Ross, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2022 Another man was shot Wednesday in the arm and leg and is expected to survive, police said. Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 He had been shot in the head, arm, leg and the lower back, according to the affidavit. The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Nearly paralyzed on his left side, Mr. Page slowly regained the use of his arm and leg. Matt Schudel, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Nearly paralyzed on his left side, Mr. Page slowly regained the use of his arm and leg. Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 With squeakers in each arm and leg of these adorable animal friends, your pup will have the time of their life cuddling, chewing and playing with their new BFF. Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
Verb
The Rangers' best skater in these playoffs netted his team-leading seventh goal to push the lead to 2-0, using his go-to leg kick before finishing through Raanta's legs. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 29 May 2022 Bring your arm and leg back to the starting position. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 27 May 2022 Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 Reverse the movement and extend your arm and leg back out. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 28 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old Norse leggr

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1587, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leg was in the 13th century

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