Meaning & use

Legged

adjective·Everyday

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Having legs of a specified number or kind, typically used in combination with another word.

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The four-legged table wobbled on the uneven floor.

A long-legged heron waded through the shallow marsh.

A note on using this word

Rarely used alone; almost always appears as part of a compound word such as 'bow-legged,' 'four-legged,' or 'bare-legged.'

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