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Meaning of "short leg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHORT LEG

short leg play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORT LEG

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Short leg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHORT LEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of short leg in the English dictionary

The definition of short leg in the dictionary is a fielding position on the leg side near the batsman's wicket. Other definition of short leg is a fielder in this position.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORT LEG

short corner
short covering
short cut
short division
short for
short fuse
short haul
short head
short hundredweight
short jenny
short list
short message system
short metre
Short money
short notice
short odds
short of
short order
short pastry
short radius

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORT LEG

a hollow leg
an arm and a leg
cabriole leg
dead leg
fine leg
inside leg
long leg
lower leg
milk leg
pant leg
peg leg
pull someone´s leg
shake a leg
show a leg
square leg
table leg
trouser leg
white leg
wooden leg

Synonyms and antonyms of short leg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «short leg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORT LEG

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

Translator English - Chinese

短腿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pata corta
570 millions of speakers

English

short leg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शार्ट लेग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساق قصيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

короткая нога
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perna curta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছোট পা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jambe courte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kaki pendek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kurzen Schenkel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

短足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짧은 다리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sikil cendhak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân ngắn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குறுகிய கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शॉर्ट लेग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kısa bacak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gamba corta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

krótkie nogi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коротка нога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

picior scurt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοντό πόδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kort been
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

korta benet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kort etappe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of short leg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORT LEG»

The term «short leg» is normally little used and occupies the 114.563 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORT LEG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about short leg

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORT LEG»

Discover the use of short leg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to short leg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adult Orthopaedic Nursing
LOWER-EXTREMITY CASTS Most lower-extremity casts are divided into two general types: short leg and long leg. Long leg casts and patellar-tendon, weight- bearing, short leg casts control lower leg rotation; other short leg casts protect the  ...
Delores Christina Schoen, 2000
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Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
3: Short Leg Syndrome/Postural Imbalance The first symptoms of short leg syndrome are usually SI discomfort or pain. Symptoms are worse with excessive walking or running. Examination of the sacrum usually reveals a deep sacral sulcus on ...
Anthony G. Chila, 2010
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An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Normally, the lumbar spine is convex on the side of the short leg as the spine side-bends back toward the midline. Occasionally, a compensatory curve will develop in the thoracic spine in the opposite direction from that in the lumbar spine.
Eileen L. DiGiovanna, Stanley Schiowitz, Dennis J. Dowling, 2005
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Musculoskeletal Pain, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, and the ...
The most common structural inadequacies are the short leg syndrome or leg- length discrepancy, the small hemipelvis, which produces the same effect as the short leg syndrome, the long second metatarsal bone, and short upper arms.
Irwin Jon Russell, 1993
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The Chiropractic Theories: A Textbook of Scientific Research
The DPLC is not to be confused with medical radiographic procedures to determine an anatomically short leg. Instead, the chiropractic test is considered a functional test of lumbopelvic mechanics. The test involves assessing the prone ...
Robert A. Leach, 2004
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Trigger Points and Muscle Chains in Osteopathy
Depending on what additional stress affects an area of the body, pain will manifest there when the adaptive mechanisms are exhausted. In the LSJ, the iliolumbar ligaments are stretched on the convex side (short leg). This causes localized ...
Philipp Richter, Eric U. Hebgen, 2011
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Atlas of Primary Care Procedures
Despite these advances, placement of short leg casts is a cost-effective intervention for many lower extremity fractures and musculoskeletal disorders in primary care practice. Improved fracture healing occurs with functional treatment, allowing ...
Thomas J. Zuber, E. J. Mayeaux, 2004
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Foundations for Integrative Musculoskeletal Medicine: An ...
Patients may compensate for a short leg by rotating their innominates posteriorly on the long leg side and anteriorly on the short leg side. Such patients do not show a short leg gait; however, on the short leg side, the heel lifts prematurely in  ...
Alon Marcus, 2004
9
Time Slave
Can the spark between them put mankind back on its proper path toward the stars? In Time Slave, author John Norman brings the same keen philosophical acuity and passion for storytelling that enrich his classic Gor novels.
John Norman, 2014
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The Well Adjusted Cat: Feline Chiropractic Methods You Can Do
The short-leg analysis is a standard test taught in all chiropractic colleges for the purpose of finding subluxations of the neck, lower back and hip. This routine evaluation helps solidify your earlier examination findings. A leg that appears to be ...
Daniel Kamen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORT LEG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term short leg is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volvo Ocean Race: Short leg, Tall challenge
Lisbon, Portugal (June 7, 2015; Day 1) – Overall Volvo Ocean Race leaders, Ian Walker (GBR) and his seven Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crewmates, left Lisbon ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
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Volvo Ocean Race - Team SCA's Stacey Jackson to sit out leg 7
So when you think of it like that, it is probably one of the better legs to miss out on as I would hate to miss the short legs at the end as they will be like Sydney ... «Sail World, May 15»
3
Short leg a specialist position: Moody
Australia's long-held tradition of putting rookie batsmen at short leg has been challenged after more dropped catches hurt the home side on the penultimate ... «cricket.com.au, Jan 15»
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Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing navigator Simon Fisher breaks down …
The third leg of the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) from Abu Dhabi to Sanya in China is comparatively short leg in terms of distance. It is less than 5000 nautical miles ... «The National, Jan 15»
5
Rogers reflects on dangers of short leg
Rogers was struck in the head while fielding at short leg in last week's second Commonwealth Bank Test in Brisbane, and admitted the incident took a significant ... «cricket.com.au, Dec 14»
6
Sub fielder takes incredible Test catch
He claimed that short leg fielding practice had never been more fun, not knowing then that a far more memorable moment would soon be upon him. The catch ... «Fox Sports, Dec 14»
7
Shake A Leg:5 Ways Your Legs Clue You In About Your Health
A long torso accompanied by short legs is seen when the distance from the “last” rib to the top of the hip bone is 4 inches or greater, while the length from knee to ... «Medical Daily, Dec 14»
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What to wear if you have short legs
Oh, to have long legs. Wouldn't everything be better if only one were in the possession of a never-ending pair of pins? When was the last time you saw the Karlie ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
9
Video: Doolan's freakish catches
Doolan took two catches of the highest quality while fielding at short leg to help Mitchell Johnson pick up the best ever match figures recorded at Centurion, ... «Fox Sports, Feb 14»
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Stand-up David laments short legs and shares comedic wisdom
David O'Doherty has what you would call a lugubrious, hangdog 'resting face'. Which is to say he looks terribly depressed but is actually a children's author, ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jan 14»

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