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Weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure
A leg is a weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts"
Leg
Lower extremity or limb of the human body
The human leg is the lower limb of the human body, including the thigh, knee, lower leg, ankle, foot, or sometimes even the hip or buttock region. There
Human_leg
British indie rock band
Wet Leg are an English indie rock band from the Isle of Wight, founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale (vocals, guitar) and Hester Chambers (guitar). The band
Wet_Leg
Topics referred to by the same term
Kraków Łęg, Pleszew County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) Łęg, Śrem County in Greater Poland Voivodeship (west-central Poland) Łęg, Kuyavian-Pomeranian
Łęg
Single game of darts
contested often on a first to 3 legs or first to 5 legs basis. At the start of each leg, each player or team has a score of 501. A leg is over when either side
Leg_(darts)
Back part of lower leg
back portion of the lower leg in human anatomy. The muscles within the calf correspond to the posterior compartment of the leg. The two largest muscles
Calf_(leg)
Sexual interest focused on the legs
Leg fetishism (also known as crurophilia) is a sexual interest that focuses on the legs, and is a type of partialism. In leg fetishism, individuals may
Leg_fetishism
Cut down lever action rifle
The Mare's Leg is the name given to a customized shortened rifle used by Steve McQueen's character on the television series Trackdown (guest appearance)
Mare's_Leg
Cricket term
In cricket, a "leg bye" is a type of extra, a run scored by the batting team without the batsman hitting the ball. Law 23 of the Laws of Cricket specifies
Leg_bye
Weight training exercise
leg press is a compound weight training exercise in which the individual pushes a weight or resistance away from them using their legs. The term leg press
Leg_press
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up leg in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A leg is a limb used to support an animal or object. Leg or legs may also refer to: Leg (sport), one game
Leg_(disambiguation)
Leg over Leg (Arabic: الساق على الساق, romanized: al-saaq ealaa al-saaq) is a book by Ahmad Faris Shidyaq, considered one of the founders of modern Arabic
Leg_Over_Leg
Type of electrical connection
High-leg delta (also known as wild-leg, stinger leg, bastard leg, high-leg, orange-leg, red-leg, dog-leg, or midpoint-grounded delta) is a type of electrical
High-leg_delta
Type of spin bowling in cricket
Leg spin is a type of spin bowling in cricket. A bowler who uses this technique is called a leg spinner. Leg spinners bowl with their right-arm and a wrist
Leg_spin
Index of articles associated with the same name
Leg bones are the bones found in the leg. These can include the following: Femur – The bone in the thigh. Patella – The knee cap Tibia – The shin bone
Leg_bone
British TV topical comedy talk show
The Last Leg (known during its first series as The Last Leg with Adam Hills and in Australia as Adam Hills: The Last Leg) is a British comedy chat show
The_Last_Leg
Resistance weight training exercise
The leg extension is a resistance weight training exercise that targets the quadriceps muscle (m. quadriceps femoris) in the legs. The exercise is done
Leg_extension
Vertical support of a piece of furniture, shaped in two curves
A cabriole leg is one of (usually) four vertical supports of a piece of furniture shaped in two curves; the upper arc is convex, while lower is concave;
Cabriole_leg
American pin-up girl and actress
Lung Leg (born Elisabeth Carr; July 8, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American pin-up girl and actress perhaps best known for appearing on the
Lung_Leg
Cultural grooming practice
Leg shaving is the practice of removing leg hair by shaving the hair off using a razor or electric shaver. In addition, some people remove leg hair using
Leg_shaving
Brazilian urban legend
The Hairy Leg (Portuguese: perna cabeluda) is a Brazilian urban legend that originated in the city of Recife. It was conceived by the newspaper Diário
The_Hairy_Leg
Type of two-legged frame for lifting loads
Shear legs, also known as sheers, shears, or sheer legs, are a form of two-legged lifting device. Shear legs may be permanent, formed of a solid A-frame
Shear_legs
Topics referred to by the same term
Leges (plural of Latin lex: law) may refer to: Laws (dialogue) Plato's last and longest dialogue Leges regiae, early Roman laws introduced by the Kings
Leges
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up legging in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Legging may refer to: Legging, a low tackle in Australian rules football Leggings, a type of clothing
Legging
Delicacies of French and Cantonese cuisine
Frog legs (French: Cuisses de grenouille) are the muscular hindlimbs of frogs that are consumed as food by humans in some cuisines. Frog legs are rich
Frog_legs
English idiom used in theatre to wish a performer good luck
"Break a leg" is an English-language idiom used in the context of theatre or other performing arts to wish a performer "good luck". An ironic or non-literal
Break_a_leg
Strength training exercise
The leg raise in lying position The leg raise is a strength training exercise which targets the iliopsoas (the anterior hip flexors). Because the abdominal
Leg_raise
Final segment of a relay race
The anchor leg is the final position in a relay race. Typically, the anchor leg of a relay is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a
Anchor_leg
Mechanical system that walks
A leg mechanism (walking mechanism) is a mechanical system designed to provide a propulsive force by intermittent frictional contact with the ground.
Leg_mechanism
Sport between two competitors
Leg wrestling (also spelled legwrestling), also known as Indian leg wrestling, is a traditional strength and balance game in which two participants side
Leg_wrestling
Stream in the American state of Missouri
Leg Branch (also spelled Legg Branch) is a stream in Lewis County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Derrahs Branch. Leg Branch derives
Leg_Branch
Exercise for the hamstrings
the buttocks. There are three types of leg curls. There are seated leg curls, lying leg curls, and standing leg curls. Other exercises that can be used
Leg_curl
Medical condition
Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis–Ekbom disease (WED), is a neurological disorder, usually chronic, that causes an overwhelming urge to
Restless_legs_syndrome
Type of contest between two teams
between two teams which comprises two matches or "legs", with each team as the home team in one leg. The winning team is usually determined by aggregate
Two-legged_tie
2020 Taiwanese film
A Leg (Chinese: 腿) is a 2020 Taiwanese dark romantic comedy drama film co-written and directed by Chang Yao-sheng (in his feature directorial debut),
A_Leg
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up long legs or longlegs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Long Leg, Long Legs, Longleg, Longlegs, long-legged, may refer to: William Longleg, Lord
Long_leg
Type of trousers
Wide-leg jeans, colloquially called baggy pants, are a style of clothing popular from the early 1980s to the 2000s, and also during a revival in the 2020s
Wide-leg_trousers
Form of jointed appendage of arthropods
The arthropod leg is a form of jointed appendage of arthropods, usually used for walking. Many of the terms used for arthropod leg segments (called podomeres)
Arthropod_leg
Leg prosthesis
A peg leg is a prosthesis, or artificial limb, fitted to the remaining stump of a human leg, especially a wooden one fitted at the knee. Its use dates
Peg_leg
Spraddle leg, also called splayed leg, is a condition in poultry in which the legs of newly born chicks are splayed laterally, meaning that they are unable
Spraddle_leg
Pathological, often painful, involuntary muscle contraction
Cramps are common and tend to occur at rest, usually at night (nocturnal leg cramps). They are also often associated with pregnancy, physical exercise
Skeletal_muscle_cramp
Topics referred to by the same term
longlegs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Daddy longlegs or daddy long legs may refer to: Opiliones or harvestmen, an order of arachnids Pholcidae or
Daddy_longlegs
Artificial device that replaces a missing body part
prosthetic leg is often referred to as an "AK" or above the knee prosthesis. A transtibial prosthesis is an artificial limb that replaces a leg missing below
Prosthesis
Lower-back pain that can extend down the leg
Sciatica is pain going down the leg from the lower back. This pain may extend down the back, outside, or front of the leg. Onset is often sudden following
Sciatica
Method of random selection
Ghost leg is a method of lottery designed to create random pairings between two sets of any number of things, as long as the number of elements in each
Ghost_leg
Scottish rock band
The Leg are a Scottish rock band from Edinburgh formed in 2006 by Daniel Mutch (Vocals, Guitar), Pete Harvey (Cello, Piano) and Alun Scurlock (previously
The_Leg
One-legged compression garment
A leg sleeve is a compression garment, similar to leggings but only covering one leg. The accessory became popular in the Women's National Basketball Association
Leg_sleeve
2007–2010 English glam metal band
Hot Leg were an English rock band led by The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins. The band consisted of Hawkins, Pete Rinaldi (of Anchorhead), Samuel SJ
Hot_Leg
Manual transmission shift pattern
A dog-leg gearbox or dogleg gearbox is a manual transmission shift pattern distinguished by an up-over-up shift between first and second gear. The layout
Dog-leg_gearbox
Accumulation of excess fluid in tissue
swelling, is the buildup of fluid in a bodily tissue. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Besides observable swelling, symptoms may include skin
Edema
Cricket bowling technique
A leg cutter is a type of delivery in the sport of cricket. It is bowled by fast bowlers. A bowler releases a normal spin delivery with the wrist locked
Leg_cutter
Hair on the leg areas of adolescent and adult humans
Leg hair is body hair that grows on the legs of humans, generally appearing after the onset of puberty. For aesthetic reasons and for some sports, people
Leg_hair
Footless hosiery covering the lower legs
Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to long socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers are worn to keep the lower legs warm
Leg_warmer
Robotic prosthesis for replacing a human leg
A robot leg (or robotic leg) is a mechanical leg that performs the same functions that a human leg can. The robotic leg is typically programmed to execute
Robot_leg
Shot Played in the Game of Cricket
A leg glance is a shot played in the sport of cricket. It is usually a clip off the hip, and that is why it is sometimes referred to as a "hip glance"
Leg_glance
Liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) carriers are a type of gas carrier, a ship designed to transport ethylene at sea. Most LEG ships are considered small compared
LEG_carrier
List of types of leg wraps
Leg wraps and boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic and medical
Horse_leg_protection
Physical restraints used on the ankles
resistance. Frequently used alternative terms are leg cuffs, (leg/ankle) shackles, footcuffs, fetters or leg irons. The term "fetter" shares a root with the
Legcuffs
Topics referred to by the same term
Horse leg or Horseleg may refer to: A leg of the horse, one of the limbs of the horse Horseleg Lake, a lake in Minnesota Horseleg Mountain, a mountain
Horse_leg
Four fascial compartments
fascial compartments of the leg are the four fascial compartments that separate and contain the muscles of the lower leg (from the knee to the ankle)
Fascial_compartments_of_leg
American adult fetish magazine
Leg Show was an adult fetish magazine published in the United States which specialized in photographs of women in nylons, corsets, pantyhose, stockings
Leg_Show
2022 studio album by Wet Leg
Wet Leg is the debut studio album by British rock duo Wet Leg, released on 8 April 2022 by Domino. It was promoted by the viral hit "Chaise Longue", followed
Wet_Leg_(album)
1994 book by Oliver Sacks
A Leg to Stand On is a 1984 autobiographical account by neurologist Oliver Sacks describing his recovery from psychogenic leg paralysis following a mountaineering
A_Leg_to_Stand_On
Topics referred to by the same term
The term double leg can refer to the follow: Double Leg (trick) – a Capoeira move also known as an armada dupla. Double leg takedown – a martial arts
Double_Leg
Railway station in England
Transit authority Merseytravel Platforms 2 Other information Station code LEG Fare zone A1 Classification DfT category E Key dates 17 September 2000 Opened
Lea_Green_railway_station
An Arm And A Leg is a podcast which focuses on the cost of healthcare in the United States. It is hosted by Dan Weissmann and is produced in partnership
An_Arm_and_a_Leg
Professional wrestling move
A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's
Leg_drop
Meat of domestic sheep
Flap Full leg – leg roast (may be boned and rolled), leg chops. A short-cut leg is a full leg without the chump; a carvery leg is a short-cut leg without
Lamb_and_mutton
Non-specific term for muscle cramp
be used interchangeably with dead leg or thigh contusion, referring to an injury caused by a physical blow to the leg or thigh. The term came into use
Charley_horse
Body movement and diagnostic test
The straight leg raise is a test that can be performed during a physical examination, with the leg being lifted actively by the patient or passively by
Straight_leg_raise
Topics referred to by the same term
Pythium Scurvy, vitamin deficiency in primates and some other animals Black-leg, a common name for the polypore fungus Royoporus badius Black-legged kittiwake
Blackleg
Limb attached on the posterior of a terrestrial tetrapod vertebrate's torso
vertebrate's torso. With reference to quadrupeds, the term hindleg or back leg is often used instead. In bipedal animals with an upright posture (e.g. humans
Hindlimb
American gangster (1897–1931)
Jack "Legs" Diamond (possibly born John Thomas Diamond, though disputed; July 10, 1897 – December 18, 1931), also known as John Nolan and Gentleman Jack
Legs_Diamond
In cricket, part of the field of play
leg side include 'leg' or 'on' in their name, including square leg, leg slip, leg gully, fine leg, long leg, mid-on and long on. While the terms "leg
Leg_side
Leg and tourist attraction
Lord Uxbridge's leg was shattered, probably by a piece of case shot, at the Battle of Waterloo and removed by a surgeon. The amputated right limb became
Lord_Uxbridge's_leg
Viking warrior
Halfdan Long-Leg (Old Norse: Hálfdan háleggur, Norwegian: Halvdan Hålegg) was a Viking-Age warrior who lived in the latter half of the 9th century. He
Halfdan_Long-Leg
separately as tenderloins. Leg: Comprises two segments: The drumstick; this is dark meat and is the lower part of the leg, the thigh; also dark meat,
Chicken_as_food
Sexual attraction to people with impaired mobility
impaired mobility, especially those who use orthopaedic appliances such as leg braces, orthopedic casts, or wheelchairs. The term abasiophilia was first
Abasiophilia
Former gay bar in Seattle, Washington (USA)
Shelly's Leg was the first openly operated gay bar in Seattle. It operated from 1973 until sometime c. 1978. Shelly Bauman was born in Chicago on July
Shelly's_Leg
Topics referred to by the same term
A Peg leg is an artificial leg. Pegleg, Peg Leg or Peg-Leg may also refer to: Richard Lonergan (1900–1925), American mobster and labor racketeer nicknamed
Peg_leg_(disambiguation)
1980 British civil defence exercise
Square Leg was a British government home defence Command Post and field exercise which was held from 11 to 25 September 1980 and which tested the Transition
Square_Leg
Severely deficient supply of oxygen
compression include the knee-on-stomach position; or techniques such as leg scissors (also referred to as body scissors and in budō referred to as do-jime;
Asphyxia
Medical condition
Unequal leg length (also termed leg length inequality, LLI or leg length discrepancy, LLD) is often a disabling condition where the legs are either different
Unequal_leg_length
2025 film by Mary Bronstein
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is a 2025 American psychological drama film written and directed by Mary Bronstein. It stars Rose Byrne as a mother who, after
If_I_Had_Legs_I'd_Kick_You
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up water leg in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Water leg may refer to: Glossary of rail transport terms#Water leg a component of races in the sport
Water_leg
Species of Chilopoda (centipede)
Scolopendra gigantea, also known as the Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede or Amazonian giant centipede, is a centipede in the genus Scolopendra. It
Scolopendra_gigantea
Topics referred to by the same term
Frog's leg may refer to: Frog legs, delicacies of French and Cantonese cuisine. Frog's Leg Gold Mine, a gold mine in Western Australia. This disambiguation
Frog's_leg
State of a person's legs not being covered with clothing
Bare legs is the state in which a person does not cover their legs with any clothing. A person may have bare legs for functional reasons, such as to keep
Bare_legs
LEG Immobilien SE (formerly Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft) is a German property company. As of 2025, it is a constituent of the MDAX trading index of
LEG_Immobilien
Resting position of human body
with the legs unbent, using something solid as support for the back or leaning on one's arms. Sitting with bent legs can be done with the legs mostly parallel
Sitting
The lateral compartment of the leg is a fascial compartment of the lower leg. It contains muscles which make eversion and plantarflexion of the foot.
Lateral_compartment_of_leg
Ancient artificial leg found in Italy
The Capua leg was an artificial leg made of bronze found in a grave in Capua, Italy in about 1884. Dating from 300 BC, the leg is one of the earliest known
Capua_Leg
Northern Cheyenne warrior
Wooden Leg (Cheyenne Kâhamâxéveóhtáhe) (c. 1858–1940) was a Northern Cheyenne warrior who fought against Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.
Wooden_Leg
Season of television series
the double elimination leg, the Intersection, the Live U-Turn Vote, the Fast Forward, the Double U-Turn, the non-elimination leg, the Head-to-Head, and
The_Amazing_Race_37
Season of television series
countries and travelled over 20,000 kilometres (12,000 mi) during twelve legs. Starting in Vantaa, racers travelled through Poland, Romania, Colombia,
Amazing_Race_Suomi_season_2
Part of the fascial compartments of leg
The anterior compartment of the leg is a fascial compartment of the lower leg. It contains muscles that produce dorsiflexion and participate in inversion
Anterior_compartment_of_leg
1999 film by Ted Demme
guards and meet fellow inmates Jangle Leg (who hits on Claude), Willie Long, Biscuit (who is involved with Jangle Leg), Radio, Goldmouth (who picks a fight
Life_(1999_film)
Leg cricket is a form of cricket played between two teams of eleven players on a circular ground with a radius between 80 and 120 feet (24 and 37 m).
Leg_cricket
Appendage unique to centipedes
modified, pincer-like front legs of centipedes that are used to inject venom into prey. They are the only known examples of front legs acting as venom injectors
Forcipule
Leg bone in vertebrates
is the larger, stronger, and anterior (frontal) of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates (the other being the fibula, behind and to
Tibia
LEG
LEG
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend Celtic English French American
Tumult; outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the...
Surname or Lastname
French (Léger) and English
French (Léger) and English : from the Germanic personal name Leodegar (see Ledger).French : nickname from léger ‘light’, ‘superficial’.English : see Letcher.Dutch (also de Leger) : occupational name from Middle Dutch legger, ligger ‘bailiff’, ‘tax collector’.A Leger from Normandy, France, was in Quebec City by 1644; another was in Montreal by 1659. One from Limousin, France, was in Quebec City by 1691; another, from Paris, was there by 1706; and a third, from Poitou, France, arrived in 1711.
Male
French
French form of German Luitger, LEGÉR means "people-spear."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an ambassador or representative, from Middle English and Old French legat, Latin legatus, ‘one who is appointed or ordained’. The name may also have been a pageant name or given to an person elected to represent his village at a manor court.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend Celtic English French American
Tumult; outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the...
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
In Arthurian legend Igrayne is mother of Arthur.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : from a Norman female personal name, Legard, derived from the Germanic name Liutgard (borne by Charlemagne’s wife), composed of the elements liut ‘people’, ‘tribe’ + gard ‘enclosure’.French : metonymic occupational name for a gardener, or status name for someone who owned garden, from Old French gard ‘garden’ with the definite article le.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the places so called. In over thirty instances from many different areas, the name is from Old English midel ‘middle’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. However, Middleton on the Hill near Leominster in Herefordshire appears in Domesday Book as Miceltune, the first element clearly being Old English micel ‘large’, ‘great’. Middleton Baggot and Middleton Priors in Shropshire have early spellings that suggest gem̄ðhyll (from gem̄ð ‘confluence’ + hyll ‘hill’) + tūn as the origin.A Scottish family of this name derives it from lands at Middleto(u)n near Kincardine. The Scottish physician Peter Middleton practiced in New York City after 1752 and was one of the founders of the medical school at King's College (now Columbia University) in 1767. One of the earliest of the Charleston, SC, Middleton family of prominent legislators was Arthur Middleton, born in Charleston in 1681.
Boy/Male
Celtic Arthurian Legend English Scottish Welsh
From Arthurian legend.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend American French Greek
In Arthurian legend, Elaine was mother to Sir Lancelot's son Galahad.
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend Celtic English French American
Tumult; outcry. From the Celtic name Tristan. In Arthurian legend Tristan was a Knight of the...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Legg.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leggett. Compare Lecates.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
In Arthurian legend Igrayne is mother of Arthur.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend English
Abbreviation of Lynnette who accompanied Sir Gareth on a knightly quest in Arthurian legend;Irish...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city in northwestern England, formerly part of Lancashire. This is so called from Mamucio (an ancient British name containing the element mammÄ â€˜breast’, and meaning ‘breast-shaped hill’) + Old English ceaster ‘Roman fort or walled city’ (Latin castra ‘legionary camp’).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leggett.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Country)
English (chiefly West Country) : metonymic nickname for someone with some malformation or peculiarity of the leg, or just with particularly long legs, from Middle English legg (Old Norse leggr).
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend Welsh
Gentle. Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Leggett.English : from a medieval personal name, a variant of Legard 1 or Leger 1.French (Breton) : nickname from Breton gad ‘hare’, with the le.
LEG
LEG
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ghatotkatcha | கடோதகதà¯à®šà®¾
(The son of Bhima and the raskshasi (demoness) Hidimbi. He became a leader of the Rakshasas and assisted the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra war.)
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Eileithyia, ILITHYIA means "relieve." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of childbirth. Her Latin name is Lucina.
Boy/Male
German
Highborn Ruler; Noble Leader; Ruler of All
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Bride
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sharnaya | à®·à®°à¯à®¨à®¾à®¯à®¾
Girl/Female
Norse
Eagle protection.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Wife of a King
Girl/Female
Biblical
Free giver, liberality.
Girl/Female
British, English
Elf-power
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Leopard
LEG
LEG
LEG
LEG
LEG
pl.
of Legumen
a.
Lawyerlike; legal.
a.
Not having a leg.
n.
The principles or plans of legitimists.
pl.
of Legumen
a.
Belonging to, or resembling, a very large natural order of plants (Leguminosae), which bear legumes, including peas, beans, clover, locust trees, acacias, and mimosas.
a.
Having long, slender legs.
a.
Having the legs covered with feathers; -- said of a bird.
v. t.
To legitimate.
n.
Same as Legume.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Legitimize
n.
An albuminous substance resembling casein, found as a characteristic ingredient of the seeds of leguminous and grain-bearing plants.
a.
Having a conspicuous tuft of feathers on the legs.
imp. & p. p.
of Legitimize
n.
One who supports legitimate authority; esp., one who believes in hereditary monarchy, as a divine right.
n.
Any one of numerous species of beautiful humming birds of the genus Eriocnemis having large tufts of downy feathers on the legs.
n.
The fruit of leguminous plants, as peas, beans, lupines; pulse.