legge

Noun

leg (plural legs)

1. A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.
   • Insects have six legs.
2. In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
   • Dan won't be able to come to the party, since he broke his leg last week and is now on crutches.
3. The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
4. A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
   • The left leg of these jeans has a tear.

   Synonyms:

   pant leg, pantleg

5. A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, such as a piece of furniture, supporting it from underneath.
   • the legs of a chair or table
6. (figuratively) Something that supports.
   • This observation is an important leg of my argument.

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