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  • 1leg*/*/*/ — [leg] noun [C] 1) one of the parts of a person s or animal s body to which the feet are attached an exercise to strengthen the leg muscles[/ex] She sat down and crossed her legs.[/ex] 2) the part of a piece of clothing that covers one of your… …

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  • 2leg — I UK [leɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms leg : singular leg plural legs *** 1) one of the two parts of your body to which your feet are attached He s trying to balance on one leg. She sat down and crossed her legs. a) [only before noun]… …

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  • 3leg — leg1 [ leg ] noun count *** ▸ 1 part of body ▸ 2 clothing covering leg ▸ 3 meat from animal leg ▸ 4 part of furniture ▸ 5 part of trip/race ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) one of the two parts of your body to which your feet are attached: He s trying to balance …

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  • 4Leg — (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot. [1913… …

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  • 5Leg bail — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… …

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  • 6leg — ► NOUN 1) each of the limbs on which a person or animal moves and stands. 2) a long, thin support or prop, especially of a chair or table. 3) a section of a journey, process, or race. 4) (in sport) each of two or more games or stages constituting …

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  • 7leg|end — «LEHJ uhnd», noun. 1. a story coming down from the past, which many people have believed: »The stories about King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table are legends, not history. Listen to this Indian Legend, To this Song of Hiawatha… …

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  • 8leg — noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ front ▪ back, hind, rear ▪ lower …

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  • 9leg — [[t]le̱g[/t]] ♦♦ legs, legging, legged 1) N COUNT: usu poss N A person or animal s legs are the long parts of their body that they use to stand on. He was tapping his walking stick against his leg. Derived words: legged [[t] legɪd[/t]] COMB in… …

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  • 10Leg drop — A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent s chest, throat, face or head or in some cases, the groin/lower abdominal… …

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