Antonyms for leg
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : leg |
Phonetic Transcription : lɛg |
Definition of leg
Origin :- late 13c., from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse leggr "leg, bone of the arm or leg," from Proto-Germanic *lagjaz, with no certain ulterior connections, perhaps from a PIE root meaning "to bend" [Buck]. Cf. German Bein "leg," in Old High German "bone, leg." Replaced Old English shank. Of furniture supports from 1670s. The meaning "a part or stage of a journey or race" (1920) is from earlier sailing sense of "a run made on a single tack" (1867), which was usually qualified as long leg, short leg, etc. Slang phrase shake a leg "dance" is attested from 1881. To be on (one's) last legs "at the end of one's life" is from 1590s.
- noun appendage used for support
- If you can't skin yourself you can hold a leg while somebody else skins.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- In such a case he would have told the lady not to pull his leg.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- "I hurt my leg and cannot ride," quoth the bishop's champion.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Burke slapped his leg with an enthusiasm that might have broken a weaker member.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He cut off my brother-in-law's leg—charged him as much as if he had grown a new one for him.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- "I thought your father said it was his leg had something the matter with it," argued Mrs. Porter.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- "But it was racing injured the horse's leg," interposed Dolman.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- I might give you a thousand for a contract, an' losin' and winnin' mounts when you had a leg up.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Touching my leg, and using other signs, I addressed her again in the Indian language.
- Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson
- "Sure I'm only rowling a wisp of straw on my leg," replied Hosey.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
Synonyms for leg
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