leg
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part between the knee and ankle
Related terms: limb shank's_mare bowleg pin spindlelegs knock-knee body human_body foot knee thigh ankle shin tibia tibialis saphenous_nerve leg_bone tibial_vein saphenous_vein fibula shank sciatic_nerve crus peroneal_vein
2. [ noun ] (zoology) a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
Related terms: limb animal_leg vertebrate_foot
3. [ noun ] one of the supports for a piece of furniture
Related terms: support chair table tripod hospital_bed grand_piano spinning_wheel four-poster cot
4. [ noun ] a part of a forked or branching shape
Synonyms: branch fork ramification
Examples:

"he broke off one of the branches" "they took the south fork"

Related terms: subfigure bifurcation brachium furcation fork branch
5. [ noun ] (chemistry,food) the limb of an animal used for food
Related terms: cut leg_of_lamb ham_hock
6. [ noun ] a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
Synonyms: wooden_leg pegleg peg
Related terms: prosthesis
7. [ noun ] (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
Related terms: travel distance seafaring
8. [ noun ] (clothing) cloth covering consisting of the part of a garment that covers the leg
Related terms: cloth_covering pant_leg knee cuff foot
9. [ noun ] (transportation) a section or portion of a journey or course
Synonyms: stage
Examples:

"then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"

Related terms: travel fare-stage journey
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