leg leg /ˈlɛg/

noun

1. () A human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle  ( leg )
   a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
    She stretched her leg before going for a run
   She stretched her leg before going for a run
   
   
2. () A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion  ( leg )
   a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
    I like to slow cook lamb leg for a tender and delicious roast
   I like to slow cook lamb leg for a tender and delicious roast
   
   
3. () One of the supports for a piece of furniture  ( leg )
   one of the supports for a piece of furniture
    The table wobbled because one of its legs was shorter than the others.
   The table wobbled because one of its legs was shorter than the others.
   
   
4. () A part of a forked or branching shape  ( ramification , leg , branch )
   a part of a forked or branching shape
    He broke off one of the branches
   he broke off one of the branches
   
5. A section or portion of a journey or course  ( leg , stage )
   a section or portion of a journey or course
    Then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise
   then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise
   
6. (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack  ( leg )
   (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
   
7. A cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg  ( leg )
   a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
    She tore the leg of her trousers while hiking.
   She tore the leg of her trousers while hiking.
   
   
8. A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  ( leg , peg [Informal] , pegleg [Informal] , wooden leg , peg leg [Informal] )
   a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
    After the accident, he got a wooden leg which he wore with pride.
   After the accident, he got a wooden leg which he wore with pride.
   
   
9. The limb of an animal used for food  ( leg )
   the limb of an animal used for food