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legless

leg
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [leg]
    • /lɛg/
    • /ˈleɡ.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [leg]
    • /lɛg/

Definitions of legless word

  • noun legless 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. 1
  • noun legless Anatomy. the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle. 1
  • noun legless something resembling or suggesting a leg in use, position, or appearance. 1
  • noun legless the part of a garment that covers the leg: the leg of a stocking; trouser leg. 1
  • noun legless one of usually several, relatively tall, slender supports for a piece of furniture. 1
  • noun legless one of the sides of a forked object, as of a compass or pair of dividers. 1

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Origin of legless

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; 1915-20 for def 10; Middle English < Old Norse leggr

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Legless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

legless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

legless usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for legless

adjective legless

  • stoned — made of or pertaining to stone.
  • drunk — being in a temporary state in which one's physical and mental faculties are impaired by an excess of alcoholic drink; intoxicated: The wine made him drunk.
  • intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
  • wrecked — any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.

Top questions with legless

  • who sang wide eyed and legless?
  • where do legless lizards live?
  • why is a legless lizard not a snake?
  • what do legless lizards eat?

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