three-legged

American  

[three-leg-id, -legd] / ˈθriˈlɛg ɪd, -ˈlɛgd /

adjective

1. having three legs.

   a three-legged stool.

2. Informal. (of a schooner) having three masts.

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Etymology

Origin of three-legged

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Missed her home in the mountains, her own thrifted blankets, and Snapdragon—the three-legged rescue cat who ruled the Chambers house.

From Literature

But Anna’s house was like ours: a hearth with banked-up ashes, a bed of straw, a three-legged stool.

From Literature

At least not a traditional one with tug-of-war and three-legged races like I’ve seen in movies.

From Literature

Here’s why: Visualize your retirement as a three-legged stool.

From MarketWatch

The boys trudged on in their three-legged formation, shivering and sweating at the same time.

From Literature