bow legs

/ (bəʊ) /

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pl n

a condition in which the legs curve outwards like a bow between the ankle and the thighAlso called: bandy legs

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Derived forms of bow legs

bow-legged (bəʊˈlɛɡɪd, bəʊˈlɛɡd), adjective

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How to use bow legs in a sentence

"Ye've a better pull than any white-liver of 'em, from Tom's to Barnegat," gasped Bowlegs, struggling against the surf.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865|Various
At eight oclock to-night a cock-eyed Dutchman, with bowlegs, will call for you.
Droll Stories of Isthmian Life|Evelyn Saxton
A fat little hand slapped the said shoulder, and "Hillo, Bowlegs!"
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865|Various
Billy Bowlegs, the smallest boy in the party, was especially furious.
Captain Sam|George Cary Eggleston

Then he waked Billy Bowlegs, and, surrendering the paddle to him, went to sleep.
Captain Sam|George Cary Eggleston