bandyleg

bandyleg

9.9

A leg that bends outward below the knee so the knees are far apart

noun
/ˈbændiˌlɛg/

Archaic

: pierna arqueada

The doctor noted that the child had a pronounced bandyleg on the right side.

Examples

His bandyleg made it difficult for him to run.
She became self-conscious about her bandyleg as she grew older.
Years of riding horses gave him a characteristic bandyleg walk.
She was born with a bandyleg on her right side.
The athlete learned to adapt his movements because of his bandyleg, which affected his balance.
As a child, she often wore pants to hide her bandyleg from her friends during playtime.
The trainer explained how a bandyleg can influence a person's running technique.

Synonyms

bow leg

vsbandyleg

2 7.1

Legs that curve outward below the knee so the knees stay apart when the feet are together

is the compact form of the same descriptive phrase

bowleg

vsbandyleg

1 7.2

A leg that curves outward at the knee so the knees stay apart when standing with feet together

is a variant single-word name for the same outward knee shape

genu varum

vsbandyleg

Specialized

1 9.9

Legs that curve outward at the knees, leaving a space between the lower legs

is the everyday descriptive term rather than the clinical label

bandy leg

vsbandyleg

Archaic

8.8

A leg that curves outward at or below the knee

is the same meaning but written as one word

tibia vara

vsbandyleg

Specialized

9.9

The lower leg bows outward below the knee

is the general shape term without implying a specific disease

Surface Forms

bandyleg singular

bandylegs plural

Morphology

bandyleg = bandy + leg (semi-transparent) = bandy + leg

Formed as a straightforward compound 'bandy' + 'leg', but 'bandy' is relatively rare/archaic and may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

Bandyleg comes from bandy, a word that suggested 'bent' or 'turned out', and leg, so it names a leg that bows outward, like a 'bowleg'.