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View synonyms for foreleg

foreleg

[ fawr-leg, fohr- ]

noun

  1. one of the front legs of a quadruped, an insect, etc.


foreleg

/ ˈfɔːˌlɛɡ /

noun

  1. either of the front legs of a horse, sheep, or other quadruped


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Word History and Origins

Origin of foreleg1

First recorded in 1375–1425, foreleg is from the late Middle English word forlegge. See fore-, leg

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Example Sentences

A crimson orifice was seen just back of the foreleg, which showed where the tiny messenger of death had entered.

Recalling the words of Hank Hazletine, Fred aimed at a point just back of the foreleg, as it reached forward.

On the plain two mounted Tibetans were pursuing a wild ass, which was wounded in the near foreleg and had four dogs at his heels.

Bill started a bunch of five deer and succeeded in getting a shot and breaking a foreleg of a large doe.

Her tail was a sort of stump, in size and in look very  much like a spare foreleg, stuck in anywhere to be near.

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