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bow|leg — «BOH LEHG», noun. 1. a leg that curves outward in the middle and back in at its extremities. 2. an outward curve of the legs … Useful english dictionary
bow leg — noun 1. a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) • Syn: ↑bowleg, ↑bandyleg, ↑bandy leg, ↑genu varum, ↑tibia vara • Hypernyms: ↑leg, ↑disability, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Bow Leg — The Bow Leg is a highly resilient leg being developed for running robots at Carnegie Mellon University s Robotics Institute. The key technology is the fiber reinforced composite (FRC) spring that bends like a bow to store elastic energy … Wikipedia
bow´leg´ged|ness — bow|leg|ged «BOH LEHG ihd, LEHGD», adjective. having the legs curved outward toward their middle and back in at the feet: »a bowlegged cowboy. –bow´leg´ged|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
bow|leg|ged — «BOH LEHG ihd, LEHGD», adjective. having the legs curved outward toward their middle and back in at the feet: »a bowlegged cowboy. –bow´leg´ged|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
bow·leg·ged — /ˈboʊˌlɛgəd/ adj : having legs that curve outward at the knee He s short and bowlegged. a bowlegged woman … Useful english dictionary
bow-legged — bow leg|ged [ ,bou legəd ] adjective with legs that curve out sideways at the knees … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bow legs — noun outward curvature of the legs • Syn: ↑bow leg, ↑bandy legs • Hypernyms: ↑disability, ↑disablement, ↑handicap, ↑impairment * * * [bō] plural n. legs that curve outward at the knee; … Useful english dictionary
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. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leg 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
