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thigh

[ thahy ]

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noun

the part of the lower limb in humans between the hip and the knee.
the corresponding part of the hind limb of other animals; the femoral region.
(in birds)
1. the true femoral region that is hidden by the skin or feathers of the body.
2. the segment below, containing the fibula and tibia.
Entomology. the femur.

thigh

/ θ��ɪ /

noun

the part of the leg between the hip and the knee in man
the corresponding part in other vertebrates and insects

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thigh¹

before 900; Middle English thi, thigh ( e ), the ( h ), Old English thīoh, thēoh; cognate with Dutch dij, Old High German dioh, Old Norse �ٳ��ō

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thigh¹

Old English �ٳ�ŧ��; related to Old Frisian �ٳ��峦��, Old High German dioh thigh, Old Norse �ٳ��ō buttock, Old Slavonic tyku fat

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Two days later, my thighs and glutes still ache.

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With two outs and a runner on third, Jared Grindlinger hit a line drive off the thigh of relief pitcher Logan Anderson to tie the score.

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He will be hoping the thigh injury that hampered him against Alcaraz will not hold up his clay season too much.

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The hair mogul suffered multiple wounds to his face, jawline, neck, chest and thigh.

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The hairstsylist’s body had seven sharp force wounds to his face, jawline, neck, chest, and thigh, along with two minor wounds on his left arm.

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thievish thighbone

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