leg

/lˈɛɡ/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
one of the supports for a piece of furniture
a part of a forked or branching shape
“he broke off one of the branches”
the limb of an animal used for food
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
a section or portion of a journey or course
“then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise”

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