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  • 81leg — [13] Shank was the word used in Old English for ‘leg’. Not until the late 13th was leg acquired, from Old Norse leggr. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *lagjaz, which may ultimately come from a source that meant ‘bend’. No other Germanic… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 82leg — [13] Shank was the word used in Old English for ‘leg’. Not until the late 13th was leg acquired, from Old Norse leggr. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *lagjaz, which may ultimately come from a source that meant ‘bend’. No other Germanic… …

    Word origins

  • 83…And Then There Were Three… — Infobox Album | Name = ...And Then There Were Three... Type = Album Artist = Genesis Released = 7 April 1978 Recorded = September October 1977 at Relight Studios/Hilvarenbeek, NL Genre = Rock, progressive rock Length = 53:27 Label = Charisma,… …

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  • 84leg rope — noun A cord tied to the surfboard (usually near the tail) and attached to the surfers leg. 2006: The universal adoption of the leg rope has had a significant impact on surfboard construction and design, surfing performance and crowds. mdash;… …

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  • 85Leg (rallying) — In rallying, a leg is each day of the whole event. For example, as of 2005 each WRC event lasts over 3 legs from Friday (1st Leg) over Saturday (2nd Leg) to Sunday (3rd Leg). See also * Rally principles and definitions …

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  • 86leg-puller — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : one that practices leg pulls listen to the … redoubtable leg pullers spouting their reminiscences of the wide and wonderful John O London s Weekly * * * legˈ puller noun • • • Main Entry: ↑leg …

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  • 87Leg — 1. Term describing an order entry technique used by brokers. A leg occurs when a broker executes contingent orders in separate phases, thus increasing the risk for price swings through time delays. 2. A description of different aspects in a… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 88leg — Synonyms and related words: ambulate, ankle, appendage, arm, assist, bayonet legs, boost, bough, bowlegs, branch, break, breast, broken circuit, calf, chicken foot, circuit, circuital field, circumambulate, closed circuit, cnemis, complete… …

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  • 89leg up — I. noun : leg 8 II. transitive verb : condition 3 e a colt … properly hardened and legged up F.A.Wrensch * * * help to mount a horse or high object give me a leg up over the wall ■ help to improve …

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  • 90leg man — {n.}, {informal} 1. An errand boy; one who performs messenger services, or the like. * /Joe hired a leg man for the office./ 2. {slang}, {semi vulgar}, {avoidable} A man who is particularly attracted to good looking female legs and pays less… …

    Dictionary of American idioms