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bowleg

[ boh-leg ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.
  2. a leg so curved.

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Other Words From

  • bow·leg·ged [boh, -leg-id, boh, -legd], adjective
  • bow·leg·ged·ness [boh, -leg-id-nis], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bowleg1

First recorded in 1545–55; bow 2 + leg

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