English · Body & Health
leg
/leɡ/
[/leɡ/]
lower limb
Beginnernoun
Definition
Either of the two long parts of the body used for standing and walking.
Example
His legs were sore after the long hike up the steep mountain trail.
His legs were sore after the long hike up the steep mountain trail.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'leggr', meaning limb or bone.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pull someone's leg' means to tease them playfully.