leg

/lɛɡ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land.

2

In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.

3

The portion of the lower limb of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.

4

A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.

5

A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, such as a piece of furniture, supporting it from underneath.

6

Something that supports.

7

A stage of a journey, race etc.

8

A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.

9

One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.

10

A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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