Dead-leg
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of dead leg (blow to the upper thigh) alt-of, alternative
"If they did then they kept quiet about it for fear of dead-legs, dead-shoulders, kidney punches, that sort of thing."
- 2 Alternative form of deadleg (pipe with no outflow) alt-of, alternative
"In a WFI system, usually a distilled water loop, warm standing water can occur in dead-legs which are defined as dead-ends more than 5 to 6 pipe widths in length, and which extend downward, either straight or at an angle, from the loop."
- 3 Alternative form of deadleg (movement with hips and knees held stiff and straight) alt-of, alternative
"There are many different ways to throw the change-up, and through the years pitchers on the Dodgers have used three different methods. They use a "dead leg" in back, which helps the body drop low; holding the ball with three fingers on top;"
Example
More examples"If they did then they kept quiet about it for fear of dead-legs, dead-shoulders, kidney punches, that sort of thing."
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