| extensor |
a muscle that serves to stretch or straighten part of the body, esp. an arm or a leg. |
| femur |
the long bone in the leg in primates, or the hind leg in quadrupeds, extending from the pelvis to the knee; thighbone. [2 definitions] |
| fibula |
the outer and smaller bone in the lower hind leg of a four-legged animal or below the knee of a human. (Cf. tibia.) |
| foot |
in vertebrate animals, the lower part of the leg below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. [1/10 definitions] |
| forelimb |
one of the front appendages of an animal with four limbs, such as a leg or flipper. |
| forepaw |
the paw of an animal's front leg. |
| fouetté |
(French) in ballet, a move in which the dancer stands on point on one leg and kicks the other leg outward and back to the body, thereby spinning the entire body around. |
| gaiter |
a covering of leather or heavy cloth for the ankle and often the lower leg. [1/3 definitions] |
| gate-leg table |
a table with gatelike leg units that swing out from the frame to support hinged leaves. |
| gigot |
a leg of mutton, lamb, veal, or the like. |
| half boot |
a boot that reaches to the middle of the lower leg. |
| hamstring |
any of three muscles at the back of the human thigh that are used to flex the knee, rotate the leg, and extend the thigh. [1/5 definitions] |
| hindquarter |
one half of the rear part of a butchered animal, including one leg and parts of the hip and back. [1/2 definitions] |
| hip1 |
the portion of the human body on either the left or right side that extends from the thigh to the pelvis and inside which is located the joint that connects the leg to the torso, or a corresponding part of an animal. [2/4 definitions] |
| hock1 |
the portion of the hind leg of a horse, cow, or the like that corresponds to the human ankle. [3/4 definitions] |
| Indian wrestling |
a wrestling contest in which two people lie on their backs side by side, but facing in opposite directions, raise and lock their respective near legs, and attempt to force the opponent's leg to the ground. [1/3 definitions] |
| inseam |
the seam on the inner side of a pant leg, from the crotch to the hem. |
| jess |
a short strap fastened around the leg of a falcon or hawk, to which a leash can be attached. |
| kick |
to forcefully strike out with or extend the leg or legs. [1/14 definitions] |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower portions of the human leg. [2/4 definitions] |
| Knickerbocker |
(pl.; l.c.) fairly loose, knee-length trousers gathered on each leg at a band just below the knee; knickers. [1/3 definitions] |