leg
- noun
- /lɛg/
- After losing his leg in the accident, he received a high-quality prosthetic leg to help him walk again.
- prosthetic leg
- artificial leg
- leg prosthesis
Examples
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I don't know, but he had a peg leg!
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I was engaged to a girl once with a wooden leg.
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I tried to put my leg on this.
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If you wanna just go wait for me in there, I'll take a look at your leg.
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I'm thinking of getting metal legs.
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Show me the leg that isn't working.
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BOTTOM: Like many prosthetics, Lexi's artificial leg looks like a real limb.
Academic text (2011) -
Today he walks with a pair of high-tech robotic legs called C-Legs.
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The doctor recommended a new type of leg designed for better mobility and comfort for amputees.
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She was excited about her new leg, which was more advanced than her previous model and allowed her to run.
Synonyms
An artificial device that replaces a missing body part such as a leg
A thing that replaces a missing body part like a leg, tooth, or eye
A replacement leg fitted to help a person walk
A leg made of wood that replaces a missing one
A man-made part that replaces a missing body part, for example a leg or a tooth
A simple wooden leg that replaces a missing lower leg
Idioms
- Offensive
To lie to someone in an obvious way while expecting them to believe it
Compounds
- Specialized
An exercise that bends the knee to lift the lower leg toward the buttocks and work the hamstrings
Legs that curve outward below the knee so the knees stay apart when the feet are together
- Jargon
A pommel horse move where both legs swing together in a circle while the hands switch on the handles
A cricket dismissal when a batsman's leg blocks the ball from hitting the stumps and the umpire signals out
- Specialized
An exercise that strengthens the muscles at the back of the thigh by bending the knee against a weight
- Specialized
An exercise done on a machine that makes the front thigh muscles stronger by straightening the knee
- Specialized
A tool with two legs curved the same way used to mark or measure distances on flat metal
How Functional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Leg used for an artificial limb keeps the same name as the real body part, because an artificial 'leg' stands in to help someone walk and support their weight.