leg

Noun

leg (plural legs)

1. (anatomy) The limb of a human or animal that extends from the groin to the ankle.
2. A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
3. A stage of a journey.
4. A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
5. one of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse

3 letters in word "leg": E G L.

Anagrams of leg:

• gel

Words found within leg:

el

• Definitions:
• a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion one of the supports for a piece of furniture branch: a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" the limb of an animal used for food peg: a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack stage: a section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
• A leg is the part of an animal's body that supports the rest of the animal above the ground and is used for locomotion. ...
• In rallying, a leg is each day of the whole event. For example, as of 2005 each WRC event lasts over 3 legs - from Friday (1st Leg) over Saturday (2nd Leg) to Sunday (3rd Leg).
• In a right triangle, the legs of the triangle are the two sides that are perpendicular to each other, as opposed to the hypotenuse. The ratio of the lengths of the legs defines the trigonometric functions tangent and cotangent of the angles in the triangle. ...
• (Verb) A risk oriented method of establishing a two-sided position. Rather than entering into a simultaneous transaction to establish the position (a spread, for example), the trader first executes one side of the position, hoping to execute the other side at a later time and a better price. ...
• The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one mark to another
• The part of a relay event swum by a single member of a relay team. Also, a single stroke of an individual medley.
• Segment of a track between the start and first turn or between subsequent turns. (Ganz & Boyd)
• A portion of a sock that has an elastic yarn running through it, giving it the ability to fit snugly and to recover its original shape and size immediately after removing.
• the tibia.
• In a right triangle, a side that is not the hypotenuse
• The portion of the limb of the horse below the knee or hock.
• 1. Term describing an order entry technique used by brokers. A leg occurs when a broker executes contingent orders in separate phases, thus increasing the risk for price swings through time delays. 2. A description of different aspects in a combination option.
• The portion of the lower extremity between the knee and ankle.
• A tile wall running alongside a bathtub or abutment. This term is sometimes used to describe a narrow strip of tile floor.
• The endpoint of an internal connection. A cross-connect connects two legs together. For SVCs and soft PVCs, a leg can be a source leg or a destination leg. Also referred to as a "connection leg" or "half-leg."
• Side of a cross section that is not hollow.
• One segment of a journey, normally referring to an air itinerary, such as the "outbound leg" or the "return leg".
• Either of the two sides that form the right angle in a right triangle.
• The portion of a route between waypoints.
• A Race which forms part of a Multi Race bet, eg: "First leg of the Double" would be the first race of the two which make the designated Double race feature.
• The organ of support and locomotion. It is divided into seven segments, which are (listed outwards from the body) the coxa, trochanter, femur, patella, metatarsus and tarsus. The tarsus bears claws. The legs are numbered I-IV from the front to the rear of the body.
• The section run by one runner during a relay race
• the part on the end of the human arm, used for grasping or holding.
• (also known as “elevator leg”) -- An “elevator” is a commercial storage facility for grain that uses vertical conveyors to raise or elevate grain for storage. The “leg” is one of the ways in which grain is elevated. ...
• the extending portion of a sling used in a basket hitch or one extension of a sling with multiple parts.
• A leg has an origin, destination, and carrier and is composed of all consecutive segments of a route booked through the same carrier. Also called Bookable Leg.
• Describes one direction of movement between two points.
• Noun. (Middle English, legge = leg). Cuticular appendage projecting from the ventrolateral portion of the thoracic wall of the insect body. Six legs are present in the adult and nymphal Paurometabola; the number varies in larvae, depending upon the taxonomic group. ...

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