bowleg

[ boh-leg ]
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nounPathology.
  1. outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.

  2. a leg so curved.

Origin of bowleg

1
First recorded in 1545–55; bow2 + leg

Other words from bowleg

  • bow·leg·ged [boh-leg-id, boh-legd], /ˈboʊˌlɛg ɪd, ˈboʊˌlɛgd/, adjective
  • bow·leg·ged·ness [boh-leg-id-nis], /ˈboʊˌlɛg ɪd nɪs/, noun

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