Transcription
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- [bou leg-id, legd]
- /baʊ ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd/
- /baʊ leɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bou leg-id, legd]
- /baʊ ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd/
Definitions of bow-legged word
- noun bow-legged outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact. 1
- noun bow-legged a leg so curved. 1
- adjective bow-legged having a bowleg. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of bow-legged
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; bow2 + leg
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bow-legged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bow-legged popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
See also
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