Definition

Noun: 1. A physical condition characterized by outward curvature of the legs: This term refers to a noticeable bowing of the lower legs, where the knees remain apart when the ankles are together. It is a descriptive term for a specific leg shape.

Usage

• The term "bandy legs" is used as a plural noun to describe the physical appearance of a person's legs.
• It is often used in a descriptive, and sometimes informal or dated, medical or observational context.

Examples

• The old sailor walked with a distinctive roll, his bandy legs shaped by a lifetime on deck.
• Some toddlers have temporarily bandy legs as a normal part of development.

Advanced Usage

• The condition can be referred to formally as .
• The adjective form is bandy-legged, used to describe a person:

Variants and Related Words

• Bandy-legged (adjective): Having bandy legs.
  • The bandy-legged jockey mounted the horse.

Synonyms

• Bow legs
• Genu varum (medical term)

Antonyms

• Knock-knees (inward curvature of the legs, )

Noun

1. outward curvature of the legs