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• leg — [13] Shank was the word used in Old English for ‘leg’. Not until the late 13th was leg acquired, from Old Norse leggr. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *lagjaz, which may ultimately come from a source that meant ‘bend’. No other Germanic… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• leg — [13] Shank was the word used in Old English for ‘leg’. Not until the late 13th was leg acquired, from Old Norse leggr. It goes back to a prehistoric Germanic *lagjaz, which may ultimately come from a source that meant ‘bend’. No other Germanic… …   Word origins

• Leg — For other uses, see Leg (disambiguation). Diagram of an insect leg A leg is a weight bearing and locomotive structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as extensible struts [1] the combination of movements at all… …   Wikipedia

• Leg shaving — is the practice of removing leg hair using a razor. It is a very common practice among women in Western countries, and is also done by some men, especially cyclists and swimmers. In addition to shaving the hair off, some individuals may use… …   Wikipedia

• Leg — (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Leg bail — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Leg theory — is a bowling tactic in the sport of cricket. The term leg theory is somewhat archaic and seldom used any more, but the basic tactic still plays a part in modern cricket.Simply put, leg theory involves concentrating the bowling attack at or near… …   Wikipedia

• Leg spin — is a style of spin bowling in cricket. A leg spinner bowls right arm with a wrist spin action, causing the ball to spin anti clockwise at the point of delivery. When the ball bounces, the spin causes the ball to deviate sharply from right to left …   Wikipedia

• Leg warmer — Leg warmers are coverings for the lower legs, similar to socks but thicker and generally footless. Leg warmers were originally dancewear worn by ballet and other classic dancers. Leg warmers are thought by some dancers to warm the lower calf, but …   Wikipedia

• Leg hair — is hair that grows on the legs of humans, generally appearing at the onset of adulthood. Male legs are most often hairier than female ones. For a variety of reasons, people may shave their leg hair. Women generally shave their leg hair more than… …   Wikipedia

• leg-2 —     leg 2     English meaning: to take care about smth.     Deutsche Übersetzung: ‘sich worum kũmmern”?     Material: Gk. ἀλέγω “kũmmere mich um etwas”, ἀλεγίζω ds., ἀλεγύνω “besorge” (ἀ = die preposition n̥ “in”); Hom. δυσ ηλεγής, epithet of… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary