BOWLEG

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bowleg mean? 

• BOWLEG (noun)
  The noun BOWLEG has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: BOWLEG used as a noun is very rare.

• BOWLEG (adjective)
  The adjective BOWLEG has 1 sense:

1. have legs that curve outward at the knees

  Familiarity information: BOWLEG used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOWLEG (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

bandy leg; bandyleg; bow leg; bowleg; genu varum; tibia vara

Hypernyms ("bowleg" is a kind of...):

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)

disability; disablement; handicap; impairment (the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness)

• BOWLEG (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Have legs that curve outward at the knees

Synonyms:

bandy; bandy-legged; bowed; bowleg; bowlegged

Similar:

unfit (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition)