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leg

/leɪɡ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion.
  2. In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
  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.
  5. A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, supporting it from underneath.
  6. Something that supports.
  7. To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
  8. To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
  9. To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
  10. To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').
  11. Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking
  12. A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
  13. A legislative building.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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