bandy leg
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
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