leg (lɛɡ
)
Definitions
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
related adjective crural
- 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
- See give someone a leg up
- See have legs
- See not have a leg to stand on
- See on its last legs
- See pull someone's leg
- See shake a leg
- See show a leg
- See stretch one's legs
verb
Word forms: legs, legging, legged
- (tr) obsolete to propel (a canal boat) through a tunnel by lying on one's back and walking one's feet along the tunnel roof
- See leg it
Alternative Forms
ˈlegˌlike adjectiveWord Origin
C13: from Old Norse leggr, of obscure originTranslations
- British English:
leg
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.lɛɡ NOUN Stand with your arms stretched out and your legs apart.
- Spanish:
pierna
nf
- French:
jambe
nf
- German:
Bein
nnt
- Chinese: 腿 n
- Arabic: رِجْلٌ n
- Portuguese: perna nf
- Russian: нога nf
- Croatian: noga nf
- Czech: noha nf
- Danish: ben nnt
- Dutch: been nnt
- Finnish: jalka n
- Greek: πόδι nnt
- Italian: gamba nf
- Japanese: 脚 n
- Korean: 다리 n
- Norwegian: bein nnt
- Polish: noga nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: perna nf
- European Spanish:
pierna
nf
- Swedish: ben nnt
- Thai: ขา n
- Turkish: bacak n
- Vietnamese: chân n
Usage examples
But he was too weak, the pain in his leg too strong, too fresh.
, LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)It was as if something down below, some dark force, had grabbed his leg and was pulling him to Hell.
Country Life (2004)Keeping the tie alive is what we have to do to give ourselves a chance in the second leg in Cork.
Irish Times (2002)One city insider said:'This must be costing NASS an arm and a leg.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Key realised the winch cable to the chopper was wrapped around his leg.
, FATAL STORM (2001)