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one-legged

[ wuhn-legd, -leg-id ]

adjective

  1. having only one leg.
  2. one-sided, as an argument or point of view.
  3. ineffectual because certain basic elements, measures, etc., are lacking:

    one-legged legislation.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of one-legged1

First recorded in 1835–45
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Example Sentences

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“Midnight was closing in, the one-legged woman was grievously burned, and the Mumbai police were coming for Abdul and his father,” Boo’s book begins.

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Those 16 play-off teams will be put into pots based on their records in the group and drawn into four paths with one-legged semi-finals and finals.

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They unleashed a 13-0 run on the Hawks, flying around the court, getting stops while converting on the offensive end, James even hitting a one-legged three, his shooting dry spell seemingly solved.

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Amid Smith’s onslaught, Pakistan were at least forced to employ Mahmood and Salman Agha, yet it was the skiddy Sajid that mopped up the tail, celebrating with his trademark one-legged Kabbadi pose.

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In the space of 10 deliveries, the charismatic Sajid removed Joe Root, Duckett and Harry Brook, celebrating with his trademark one-legged pose.

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