Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
leg
IPA transcription: [l'ɛɡ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
leg
Meaning:
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
Synonyms:
leg
Meaning:
a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
Synonyms:
leg
Meaning:
one of the supports for a piece of furniture
Synonyms:
branch, leg, ramification
Meaning:
a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"
Usage examples
Wilson's leg much better.
Are you sure his leg is broken, Roger?"
Mr. Benyon ran thirteen for a hit to leg.
The leg is also good, cut into slices and broiled.
He will not break his heart for the loss of that leg.
And what would you want to saw his leg off for, anyway?"
If you wish to keep a leg several days, put it in brine.
Again the wide-open mouth reached for the lad's left leg.
"It smells awfully, and I've had so much of it for my leg.
We found parts of some bodies--a hand, or an arm or a leg.