Leg(n.) 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.
Leg(n.) That which resembles a leg in form or use; especially, any long and slender support on which any object rests; as, the leg of a table; the leg of a pair of compasses or dividers.
Leg(n.) The part of any article of clothing which covers the leg; as, the leg of a stocking or of a pair of trousers.
Leg(n.) A bow, esp. in the phrase to make a leg; probably from drawing the leg backward in bowing.
Leg(n.) A disreputable sporting character; a blackleg.
Leg(n.) The course and distance made by a vessel on one tack or between tacks.
Leg(n.) An extension of the boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; -- called also water leg.
Leg(n.) The case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
Leg(n.) A fielder whose position is on the outside, a little in rear of the batter.
Leg(v. t.) To use as a leg, with it as object
Leg(v. t.) To bow.
Leg(v. t.) To run.
Legged(a.) Having (such or so many) legs; -- used in composition; as, a long-legged man; a two-legged animal.
Legging() a. & vb. n., from Leg, v. t.
Legging(n.) Alt. of Leggin
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