leg

The definition of a leg is a part of the body used to stand and walk or a support at the bottom of a piece of furniture.

(noun)

See leg in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

one of the parts of the body by means of which animals stand and walk, specif., in human beings,
1. one of the lower limbs
2. Anat. the part of either lower limb from the knee to the foot
a cut of meat consisting of the leg or its lower part
the part of a stocking, slacks, etc. that covers the leg
anything that resembles a leg in shape or use; specif.,
1. a bar or pole used as a support or prop
2. any of the supports of a piece of furniture
3. any of the branches of a forked or jointed object
the run made by a sailing vessel on one tack
any of the stages of a journey or other course
Slang a sustained ability to attract audiences: said as of a film
Cricket that part of the field which lies to the left and back of the batsman
Math. either of the sides of a triangle other than its base or, in a right-angled triangle, its hypotenuse

Origin: ME < ON leggr, a leg, limb < IE base *lek-, limb > L lacertus, muscle, lacerta, lizard

intransitive verb legged, legging

Informal to walk or run: chiefly in the phr.

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See leg in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A limb or an appendage of an animal, used for locomotion or support.
b. One of the lower or hind limbs in humans and primates.
c. The part of the limb between the knee and foot in vertebrates.
d. The back part of the hindquarter of a meat animal.
A supporting part resembling a leg in shape or function.
One of the branches of a forked or jointed object.
The part of a garment, especially of a pair of trousers, that covers the leg.
Mathematics Either side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
A stage of a journey or course, especially:
a. Nautical The distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack.
b. The part of an air route or a flight pattern that is between two successive stops, positions, or changes in direction.
c. One of several contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner of a competition.
d. Sports One stretch of a relay race.
legs The narrow streams of swirled wine or spirits that run slowly down along the inside of a glass, often believed to indicate that the liquid is full-bodied.
legs The ability to last or sustain success, especially by appealing to an audience: a blockbuster movie that has legs.