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• leg*/*/*/ — [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… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• leg — 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 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• leg — 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]… …   English dictionary

• leg exercise — noun exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles • Hypernyms: ↑exercise, ↑exercising, ↑physical exercise, ↑physical exertion, ↑workout • Hyponyms: ↑knee bend, ↑squat, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• leg — legless, adj. leglike, adj. /leg/, n., v., legged, legging. n. 1. either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body. 2. Anat. the lower limb of a… …   Universalium

• Leg — In popular usage, the leg extends from the top of the thigh down to the foot. However, in medical terminology, the leg refers to the portion of the lower extremity from the knee to the ankle. The leg has two bones: the tibia and the fibula. Both… …   Medical dictionary

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

• leg curl — noun An exercise performed on a machine in which the hamstring muscles are exerted to bend the knee while acting against resistance applied to the lower calf. The exercise may be performed while prone or standing, depending on the design of the… …   Wiktionary

• leg curl — noun an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg • Syn: ↑leg curling • Hypernyms: ↑leg exercise …   Useful english dictionary

• leg curling — noun an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑leg curl • Hypernyms: ↑leg exercise …   Useful english dictionary

• leg extensor — noun an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑leg exercise …   Useful english dictionary