barelegged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of barelegged
First recorded in 1325–75, barelegged is from the Middle English word barlegged. See bare 1, legged
Example Sentences
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But when it ends with that mother wading barelegged through five inches of snow to reach you, it’s everything a story should be.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2019
“The ads run the risk of making light of the condition, and they aren’t really believable,” said Ms. Muller, who also objected to the scenes of the product on barelegged models.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2012
She appeared scarved, barelegged and besandaled at Good Friday services.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Betz Club romped up to Sweden, and played barelegged before 88-year-old tennis bug King Gustav.
From Time Magazine Archive
Now the two of us watched the snow fall: barefoot, barelegged Georgie, half naked, with feathers in his hair; me with my long braid, and Lissa’s sweatshirt over Miss Lilian’s flowered skirt.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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