bandyleg

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bandyleg

A young boy with a bandyleg kicks a soccer ball in the park.

Definition

Noun: A leg that curves outward at the knee (or below the knee), resulting in a bowlegged appearance.

Usage

The term "bandyleg" is a specific, somewhat dated or descriptive term used to refer to a physical condition of the leg. It is typically used in a literal, anatomical context. * The old sailor walked with a distinctive roll, his gait marked by a pronounced bandyleg. * The condition, medically known as genu varum, is sometimes colloquially called having a bandyleg.

Advanced Usage
  • "bandy-legged" (Adjective): This is the more common adjectival form, describing a person or animal with legs that bow outward.
    • The bandy-legged cowboy walked slowly across the street.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bandy-legged (adj.): Having bandy legs.
  • Bowleg (n.): A more common synonym for bandyleg.
  • Genu varum (n.): The formal medical term for the condition.
Synonyms
  • Bowleg
  • Tibia vara (a specific medical type)
Antonyms
  • Knock-knee (genu valgum)
bandyleg

A young boy with a bandyleg kicks a soccer ball in the park.

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

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