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Leg

noun

A human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle.

A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion.

One of the supports for a piece of furniture.

A part of a forked or branching shape. Synonyms: branch, ramification.

The limb of an animal used for food.

A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg. Synonyms: peg, pegleg, wooden leg.

A cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg.

(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack.

A section or portion of a journey or course. Synonym: stage.

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"Leg" Quotes from Famous Books

... his throat and said: "Sir, it must be made clear to you that these evil beasts are no peril to the Burg of the Four Friths; all the harm they may do us, is as when a cur dog biteth a man in the calf of the leg; whereby the man shall be grieved indeed, but the dog slain. Such grief as that they have done us at whiles: but the grief is paid for thus, that the hunting and slaying of them keeps our men in good trim, and pleasures them; shortly to say ...

— The Well at the World's End • William Morris

... his fill, he sat down on the soft moss, crossed one little leg over the other, and began to gossip with the Fire-flies. And as he so often thought on his unknown parents, he asked them who were their parents. Then the one nearest to him gave him answer; and he told how that they were formerly flowers, but ...

— Peter Schlemihl etc. • Chamisso et. al.

... fact that Morton Bassett married my niece doesn't make it necessary for me to approve of all he does—and I don't. When I get a chance I give him the best licks I can. He's a Democrat, but I'm not; neither am I a Republican. They're all just as crooked as a dog's hind leg. I gave up when they beat Tilden out of the presidency. Why, if I'd been Samuel Tilden I'd have moved into the White House and dared 'em to throw me out. The Democratic Party never did have any gumption!" she ...

— A Hoosier Chronicle • Meredith Nicholson

... a mischievous lad who served a good cleric. One day his master sent him to buy a hen, and he stole and hid a leg. [182] His master was silent, and overlooked the incident. It came to pass that the master and the lad walked into a field, where they came upon some cranes, all of them with one foot lifted high in the air. Thereupon ...

— The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 • Francisco Colin

... as though in truth he were waiting for the mouthful. Rubbing his hands, and drawing his lean leg up till it touched his nose, he looked over it with avid eyes, and said: "How much— don't read the items, but come to total debit—how ...

— The Judgment House • Gilbert Parker

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