leg sweep

noun

A swipe of a fighter's leg meant to destabilize the adversary

Meanings

nounleg sweep (plural leg sweeps)

plural leg sweeps

  1. governmentA swipe of a fighter's leg meant to destabilize the adversary
  2. ball gamesA sweep shot played to the leg side
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APA

leg sweep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leg%20sweep

MLA

“leg sweep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leg%20sweep. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leg sweep,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leg%20sweep.

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