BOWLEG

bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged

(adjective) have legs that curve outward at the knees

bowleg, bow leg, bandyleg, bandy leg, genu varum, tibia vara

(noun) a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bowleg (plural bowlegs)

A leg that curves outward at the knee. It might refer to the leg of a human, animal or even a piece of furniture.

Synonyms

• bandy, bandy-legged

• genu varum, tibia vara, valgus deformity

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Bow"leg`, n.

Definition: A crooked leg. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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