bow leg

A form of bowleg — A leg that curves outward at the knee.

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Meanings

nounbow leg (plural bow legs)

plural bow legs

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bowleg.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounoutward curvature of the legs

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Broader
disabilitydisablementhandicap

nouna leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

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legdisabilitydisablementhandicap
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bowleggenu varumtibia vara

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

bow leg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow%20leg

MLA

“bow leg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow%20leg. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bow leg,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bow%20leg.

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