Definitions for the word "leg" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
That which resembles a leg in form or use; especially, any long and slender support on which any object rests; as, the leg of a table; the leg of a pair of compasses or dividers.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The part of any article of clothing which covers the leg; as, the leg of a stocking or of a pair of trousers.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A bow, esp. in the phrase to make a leg; probably from drawing the leg backward in bowing.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A disreputable sporting character; a blackleg.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
The course and distance made by a vessel on one tack or between tacks.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
An extension of the boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; -- called also water leg.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
The case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
A fielder whose position is on the outside, a little in rear of the batter.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To use as a leg, with it as object
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To bow.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
To run.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. n.
1 each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands. 2 leg of an animal or bird as food. 3 part of a garment covering a leg. 4 support of a chair, table, etc. 5 cricket the half of the field (divided lengthways) in which the batsman''s feet are placed. 6 a section of a journey. B section of a relay race. C stage in a competition. leg it (-gg-) colloq. Walk or run hard. Not have a leg to stand on be unable to support one''s argument by facts or sound reasons. On one''s last legs near death or the end of usefulness etc. legged adj. (also in comb.). [old norse]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
14. slang
a part of a game. In some old games there are so many LEGS to the
chalk, and so many chalks to the game. Sometimes the LEGS are called
chalks, and the chalks LEGS—one word is as good as another, provided an
agreement is made beforehand.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
15. slang
or BLACKLEG, a disreputable sporting character and racecourse
_habitué_; that is, one who is disreputable among sporting men.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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