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leg

/leɡ/

[/leɡ/]

lower limb

Beginnernoun

Definition

Either of the two long parts of the body used for standing and walking.

Example

His legs were sore after the long hike up the steep mountain trail.

His legs were sore after the long hike up the steep mountain trail.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'leggr', meaning limb or bone.

How & Where It’s Used

'Pull someone's leg' means to tease them playfully.

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