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leg

/ˈlɛɡ/noun1 syllable

Leg means: a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg.

Synonyms for leg8

noun, as in a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

peg, wooden leg, pegleg

noun, as in a part of a forked or branching shape

branch, ramification

noun, as in a section or portion of a journey or course

also used for leg

drumstick, gam

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What does leg mean?9

noun

1

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

2

a part of a forked or branching shape“he broke off one of the branches”

3

a section or portion of a journey or course“then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise”

4

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

5

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

6

one of the supports for a piece of furniture

7

the limb of an animal used for food

8

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

9

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with leg?6

one syllable

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Leg in a sentence

  • I badly injured myself in the leg, too.unknown
  • His leg was in critical condition, but fortunately it got better.unknown
  • He broke his leg, but looked none the worse for it.CM
  • He stood on one leg, leaning against the wall.unknown
  • Unfortunately, he got his leg broken in the accident.orcrist
  • My leg's gone to sleep, so whatever you do, don't touch my leg now.CK
  • I'd like to buy this computer, but it costs an arm and a leg!sundown
  • After the accident, he never could move his leg again.marcelostockle

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Forms of leg

as a noun

plural
legs