bandy leg

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bandy leg

A young boy with a bandy leg stands proudly in his soccer uniform.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee): A condition where the leg curves outward, causing the knees to be apart when the ankles are together. This is a physical deformity or shape of the leg.
Usage
  • The term "bandy leg" is used to describe the physical appearance of a single leg or, more commonly, the condition affecting both legs (bandy legs). It is a descriptive, often informal or medical, term.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old sailor walked with a distinctive roll, a consequence of his bandy leg.
    • Rickets in childhood can sometimes lead to bandy legs.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be bandy-legged": This is the more common adjectival form describing a person who has bandy legs.
    • The cowboy was tall and bandy-legged from a lifetime on horseback.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bandy-legged (adj): Having legs that curve outward at the knees.
  • Genu varum (n): The formal medical term for the condition of bandy legs.
  • Bowleg (n): A synonym for "bandy leg."
Synonyms
  • Bowleg: A leg that is bowed outward.
  • Tibia vara: Another medical term, specifically for a bowing of the tibia bone.
Antonyms
  • Knock-knee (Genu valgum): A condition where the knees angle inward and touch when the legs are straightened.
bandy leg

A young boy with a bandy leg stands proudly in his soccer uniform.

Noun
  1. a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

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