bandy legs
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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
- outward curvature of the legs