Spindle-shanked

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Thin and lanky, with long legs. archaic, derogatory
Adjective
  1. 1
    having long slender legs wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
spindle-legged

Etymology

From spindle + shanked.

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