legged

legged
leg ► NOUN 1) each of the limbs on which a person or animal moves and stands. 2) a long, thin support or prop, especially of a chair or table. 3) a section of a journey, process, or race. 4) (in sport) each of two or more games or stages constituting a round or match. 5) (legs) informal sustained momentum or success: some books have legs, others don't. 6) (also leg side) Cricket the half of the field away from which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball. The opposite of OFF(Cf. ↑off).
● get one's leg over — Cf. ↑get one's leg over
● have the legs of — Cf. ↑have the legs of
● leg before wicket — Cf. ↑leg before wicket
● leg it — Cf. ↑leg it
● not have a leg to stand on — Cf. ↑not have a leg to stand on
● on one's last legs — Cf. ↑on one's last legs
DERIVATIVES legged adjective legger noun.
ORIGIN Old Norse.

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  • -legged — UK [leɡɪd] US [leɡəd] suffix used with some adjectives and with numbers for describing someone or something with legs of a particular kind or with a particular number of legs a long legged girl a three legged stool Thesaurus: describing and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Legged — (l[e^]gd or l[e^]g g[e^]d), a. [From {Leg}.] Having (such or so many) legs; used in composition; as, a long legged man; a two legged animal. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • -legged — [leg′id, legd] combining form having (a specified number or kind of) legs [long legged, four legged] * * * …   Universalium

  • legged — [ legəd ] suffix used with some adjectives and with numbers for describing someone or something with a particular number of legs or with legs of a particular kind: a three legged stool a long legged girl …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • -legged — [leg′id, legd] combining form having (a specified number or kind of) legs [long legged, four legged] …   English World dictionary

  • legged — adjective having legs of a specified kind or number (Freq. 1) four legged animals a peg legged man • Ant: ↑legless • Similar to: ↑leglike, ↑straight legged, ↑three leg …   Useful english dictionary

  • legged — /leg id, legd/, adj. 1. having a specified number or kind of legs (often used in combination): two legged; long legged. 2. fitted with legs: a legged desk. [1425 75; late ME; see LEG, ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • -legged — suffix (in adjectives) having legs of a particular type or number: four legged animals | a long legged runner …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • legged — bow·legged; legged; …   English syllables

  • -legged — UK [leɡɪd] / US [leɡəd] suffix used with some adjectives and with numbers for describing someone or something with legs of a particular kind or with a particular number of legs a long legged girl a three legged stool …   English dictionary

  • legged — leg•ged [[t]ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd[/t]] adj. having a specified number or kind of legs (often used in combination): two legged; long legged[/ex] • Etymology: 1425–75 …   From formal English to slang

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