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The correct spelling is leg.
How to pronounce leg
/leɪɡ/
nounIPA: /leɪɡ/
Say it like: Leg
The correct spelling is leg. A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion. For example: "{{ux|en|Insects have six legs.}"
Usage Examples
“{{ux|en|Insects have six legs.}”
“Dan won't be able to come to the party, since he broke his leg last week and is now on crutches.”
“The left leg of these jeans has a tear.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion.
- 2.In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
- 3.The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
- 4.A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
- 5.A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, supporting it from underneath.
verb
- 1.To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
- 2.To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
- 3.To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
- 4.To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').
adjective
- 1.Making, or having the power to make, a law or laws; lawmaking
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