Bowleg

//ˈbəʊlɛɡ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A leg that curves outward at the knee.
  2. 2
    a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    have legs that curve outward at the knees wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
genu varumtibia varabandybandybandy legbandy legged

Etymology

From bow + leg.

Related phrases

bow-legged

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