Word of the Day – April 4, 2024

leg

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Definitions

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Noun A section or portion of a journey or course. (used 7 times in citations and controls)
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Noun (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun One of the supports for a piece of furniture. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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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. (used 1 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun The limb of an animal used for food. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Other Forms

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Plural legs

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