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leg

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /leɪɡ/

Noun

leg noun

  1. A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion.“{{ux|en|Insects have six legs.}”
  2. In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.“Dan won't be able to come to the party, since he broke his leg last week and is now on crutches.”
  3. The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
  4. A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.“The left leg of these jeans has a tear.”

leg noun

  1. A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
  2. A legislative building.

Verb

leg verb

  1. To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
  2. To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
  3. To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
  4. To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').

Adjective

leg adjective

  1. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking“Although enormously influential in shaping the laws of the land, The House of Lords are not actually a legislative body.”

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