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three-legged

three-leg·ged
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [three leg-id, legd]
    • /θri ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd/
    • /θriː leɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [three leg-id, legd]
    • /θri ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd/

Definitions of three-legged word

  • adjective three-legged having three legs: a three-legged stool. 1
  • adjective three-legged Informal. (of a schooner) having three masts. 1
  • adjective three-legged (of a piece of furniture) having three legs or supports 0
  • adjective three-legged (of an animal) having three legs or limbs 0

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Origin of three-legged

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Three-legged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

three-legged popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with three-legged

  • how to play three-legged race?

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