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Noun
either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body.
Nautical .
- one of the series of straight runs that make up the zigzag course of a sailing ship.
- one straight or nearly straight part of a multiple-sided course in a sailing race.
Sports .
- one of a designated number of contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner.
- one of the stretches or sections of a relay race.
legs, (in wine tasting) the rivulets of wine that slowly descend along the inside of a glass after the wine has been swirled, sometimes regarded as an indication that the wine is full-bodied.
Cricket .
- the part of the field to the left of and behind the batsman as he faces the bowler or to the right of and behind him if he is left-handed.
- the fielder playing this part of the field.
- the position of this fielder.
Idioms
leg up
- a means of help or encouragement; assist; boost
- Studying the material with a tutor will give you a leg up on passing the exam.
- advantage; edge.
not have a leg to stand on
- to lack a valid or logical basis for one's argument or attitude
- Without evidence, the prosecutor doesn't have a leg to stand on.
Synonyms
noun
- brace , column , lap , limb , member , part , pile , pole , portion , post , prop , section , segment , shank , stage , stake , stilt , stretch , stump , support , upright , (bones of the leg) tibia , appendage , bender , cabriole , circuit , course , crus , drumstick , epipodiale , femur , fibula , gam , run , shin , thigh bone , walk
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