Leg

leg, n. The limb of an animal, used in support- ing the body esp. that part from the knee to the foot that which resembles a leg esp. any long and slender support on which an object rests; that part of a stocking, etc., which covers the leg. [Ic. leggr, leg, hollow bone, stem of a tree, spear handle, Dan. Iseg, calf of the leg.] — Legged, legd, a. Having legs. — Leg'gin. -ging, n. A covering for the leg, as a gaiter. — Leg'bail, -bal, n. Flight.