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Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus.
Earl Campbell

Meaning of "bow-legged" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BOW-LEGGED

bow-legged  [ˌbəʊˈleɡd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOW-LEGGED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bow-Legged is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BOW-LEGGED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Genu varum

Genu Varum, is a physical deformity marked by bowing of the leg in relation to the thigh, giving the appearance of an archer's bow. Usually medial angulation of both femur and tibia is involved.

Definition of bow-legged in the English dictionary

The definition of bow-legged in the dictionary is to be bow-legged have legs which curve outwards like a bow between the ankle and the thigh.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOW-LEGGED


barelegged
ˌbeəˈleɡd
blacklegged
ˈblækleɡd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOW-LEGGED

bow compass
bow doors
bow legs
bow oar
bow out
Bow Street runner
bow tie
bow wave
bow weight
bow window
bow-spring compass
bow-wow
bowat
bowbent
bowdlerisation
bowdleriser
bowdlerism
bowdlerization
bowdlerize
bowdlerizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOW-LEGGED

bandy-legged
begged
bootlegged
cross-legged
degged
doglegged
foolbegged
four-legged
legged
logged
long-legged
nutmegged
one-legged
pegged
peglegged
spindle-legged
stridelegged
three-legged
two-legged
unbegged
unpegged

Synonyms and antonyms of bow-legged in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bow-legged» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOW-LEGGED

Find out the translation of bow-legged to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bow-legged from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bow-legged» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弓足
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

patizambo
570 millions of speakers

English

bow-legged
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धनुष पैर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القوس أرجل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кривоногий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cambaio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নম-পা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les jambes arquées
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Busur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

O-Beine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

O脚の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나비 다리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gulung lawang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân đi vòng kiềng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அம்பு கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धनुष्यबद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çarpık bacaklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bow- legged
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krzywonogi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кривоногий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu picioare strâmbe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στραβοκανής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krom bene
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hjulbent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hjulbeint
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bow-legged

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOW-LEGGED»

The term «bow-legged» is regularly used and occupies the 83.650 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOW-LEGGED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bow-legged» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bow-legged» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bow-legged

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QUOTES WITH «BOW-LEGGED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bow-legged.
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Earl Campbell
Coming up as a kid, I played middle linebacker and I was very bow-legged, and I wanted to be like the legendary Dick Butkus.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOW-LEGGED»

Discover the use of bow-legged in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bow-legged and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Black Stars in a White Night Sky
Try iayino this with any name you know, <w anq iay it cjvickly: Jim Flim tee-allago whim tee-legged toe-legged bow-legged Jim. Glen Fen tee-allago wen tee- legged toe-legged bow-legged Glen. Julie Shmoolie tee-allago woolie tee- legged ...
JonArno Lawson, 2006
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Face Exercises
CURING BOW LEGS When anyone has bow legs the calf muscles creep around to the outside, and that increases the bow legged look. But when exercise brings the knees together, or nearer together, those calf muscles creep around to the ...
Elizabeth Gilfillan, 1994
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365 Family Games and Pastimes
Have you ever, ever, ever in your lmw-lrggerl life Seen a how-legged sailor with his bow-legged wife? No, I 've never, ever, ever in my bou~legged no Seen a bow-lqggrd sailor with his howleged wife. Have you ever, ever; ever in your ...
Martin Toseland, Simon Toseland, 2012
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The Athletic Skier
Racers should cant to this standard of accuracy. All good skiers who seek optimum performance should cant to an accuracy of 1/4 degree. *Note for extremely bow-legged skiers: The canting procedures and alignment goals presented here ...
Warren Witherell, David Evrard, 1993
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Of Gods and Negroes
“The bow-legged blues men,” Dusky McGinnis called them, because all youth looked bow-legged. One day after we'd been at it for six hours straight in New York, Dusky McGinnis bless his soul had asked that our taxi be driven through the ...
Don Kenobi, 2008
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Koasati Dictionary
2 +ipkan. bowfin fish n sopi:ka. bowl n pala:na kofkobi. bow-legged to be bow- legged v ittabi folkan. to be bow-legged (SG SUBJ) v picoskan. to be bow-legged (PI. SUBJ) v pico:kan. box n taybi. box, v to box v ittiboklin boxer n ittibokli box ...
Geoffrey D. Kimball, Bel Abbey, 1994
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An Atlas of English Dialects: Region and Dialect
BOW-LEGGED The scattered nature of the areas of the country in which BAN DYI — LECCED) is found suggests that this description was once more widely used and that its range has decreased in the face of a more popular and somewhat ...
Clive Upton, J.D.A Widdowson, 2013
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
pearLancafh. * BOWLDER-stonis. «,/. Lumps or fragments of stones or marble, broke from the adjacent cliffs, rounded by being tumbled to and a- gain by the water ; whence their name. Woodward. (i.) * BOW-LEGGED, adj. [from bow and leg.] ...
9
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quick Total Body Workouts
The Bow-Legged firms your inner thighs and buns. Do not slouch on this exercise . Be careful not to press too hard at first. Your inner thigh muscles are probably not used to this type of a workout. You may breathe normally or exhale into each  ...
Tom Seabourne, 2012
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Fun Literacy Activities for After-school Programs: Books & ...
... long-legged life Seen a long-legged sailor with a long-legged wife. Following verses: Repeat but substitute for long-legged Verse 2: short-legged Verse 3: bow -legged Verse 4: pigeon-toed Verse 5: chicken-clawed Verse 6: pointed-headed  ...
Sue Edwards, Kathleen Martinez, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOW-LEGGED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bow-legged is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Magic Mike XXL Is Not as Good as Magic Mike, and That …
Each scene is a gratuitous joy that skirts the borders of meaninglessness. There are stars in my eyes, and I am bow-legged from the experience ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
2
Healthy Oshkosh: Omega-3s, calcium, vitamin D protect joints
"If there is joint damage to one side of the knee, we can see some sort of joint deformity like bow-legged or knocked knees as an example.". «The Oshkosh Northwestern, Jul 15»
3
Spruce up your Bruce — A 'Jaws' trivia quiz
“Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.”; 9. Sheepshank; 10. W.C. Fields (still a huge cult figure in 1975; sadly forgotten now); 11. «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
4
Dancing for My Life, Part 2
The father of the bride waltzes his daughter on the dance floor he and his sons have made, and though he is a towering, bow-legged rancher, ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
5
NHL draft 2015: First-round picks, scouting reports
Skates with a wide, bow-legged stride and has great balance and lateral agility. Constantly keeps his feet in motion. Backchecks as hard as he ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
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Rescue dog Sheba all set to be treated just like a queen
The bow-legged German shepherd was brought to this country from Bulgaria earlier this year for life-changing treatment to straighten her legs ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jun 15»
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Father's Day fashion gift ideas: A Dad Bod speaks up
Aren't I bow-legged enough without jeans that look like they've been molded into the shape by John Wayne during a week in the saddle? As for ... «Fortune, Jun 15»
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With 3000, A-Rod Joins Infamous Club
The bow-legged beauty. Short was closed to all traffic on duty,'" says Honus Wagner, sharing a moment with Tris Speaker. "Forget Ogden ... «Hartford Courant, Jun 15»
9
Every Single Thing I Thought While Watching Jaws for the First Time
"Here's to swimming with bow-legged women." Can someone please explain this cheers? 24. Oh, snap. The oceanographer's coming in hot ... «E! Online, Jun 15»
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Victoria and Albert show reveals the pleasure and pain of shoes
One cabinet holds a pair of early-modern European gentleman's boots with fold-overs so large they force the wearer to walk bow-legged. «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»

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