K-legn.

Brit.

/ˈkeɪlɛɡ/, U.S.

/ˈkeɪˌlɛɡ/, West African English

/ˈkeˌlɛɡ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: K n., leg n.

Etymology: < K n. + leg n., so called on account of the resemblance of a sufferer's legs to the shape of the letter, especially if only one knee is turned inwards (compare quot. 1842).With sense 1 compare the rare, but slightly earlier semantic parallel †X-leg and its probable model German X-Bein, usually in plural (both 1851 or earlier).

1. In singular and plural. A condition in which one or both of a person's knees are turned inwards, resulting in a noticeable gap between the feet when standing with the knees touching; = knock-knee n. Also (depreciative): a person affected with this condition. Now chiefly Nigerian English.

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the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > deformities of specific parts > [noun] > of legs > leg

stump lega1568

shackle-hams1603

baker's legs1611

badger legs1656

cheese-cutter1681

K-leg1842

jake leg1930

jake walk1930

1842 Children's Employm. Comm.: 2nd Rep.: Trades & Manuf. App. Pt. II q28 in Parl. Papers 1843 XV. 1 There is most commonly only one leg turned in a—K leg [read —a K leg].

1889 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang, Jargon & Cant I. 523/1 K legs (printers), a term of derision applied to a person with knocked-knees, or otherwise ‘shaky on the pins’, owing to the legs being apart as in the lower portion of a capital K.

1993 M. E. Ezekiel Windsongs II. 20 The first guy I ever took a shine to thought my legs were too crooked... The only respect and attention I got from him and his pals were sneering shouts of ‘K leg’.

2017 Nigerian Tribune (Nexis) 9 June The Public Notice..stated that applicants with disabilities including those with..K-legs..are not eligible to apply.

2. Nigerian English. In singular and plural. A problem or flaw; a setback, an obstacle.

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1981 C. N. C. Asomugha Nigerian Slangs 44 To have k-leg, used to describe the sudden collapse of a plan, proposal or deal.

2017 Sun (Nigeria) (Nexis) 8 Dec. All the..projects that have developed K-legs in the state are directly or indirectly linked to him.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	k-leg
释义	K-legn. Brit. /ˈkeɪlɛɡ/, U.S. /ˈkeɪˌlɛɡ/, West African English /ˈkeˌlɛɡ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: K n., leg n. Etymology: < K n. + leg n., so called on account of the resemblance of a sufferer's legs to the shape of the letter, especially if only one knee is turned inwards (compare quot. 1842).With sense 1 compare the rare, but slightly earlier semantic parallel †X-leg and its probable model German X-Bein, usually in plural (both 1851 or earlier). 1. In singular and plural. A condition in which one or both of a person's knees are turned inwards, resulting in a noticeable gap between the feet when standing with the knees touching; = knock-knee n. Also (depreciative): a person affected with this condition. Now chiefly Nigerian English. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > deformities of specific parts > [noun] > of legs > leg stump lega1568 shackle-hams1603 baker's legs1611 badger legs1656 cheese-cutter1681 K-leg1842 jake leg1930 jake walk1930 1842 Children's Employm. Comm.: 2nd Rep.: Trades & Manuf. App. Pt. II q28 in Parl. Papers 1843 XV. 1 There is most commonly only one leg turned in a—K leg [read —a K leg]. 1889 A. Barrère & C. G. Leland Dict. Slang, Jargon & Cant I. 523/1 K legs (printers), a term of derision applied to a person with knocked-knees, or otherwise ‘shaky on the pins’, owing to the legs being apart as in the lower portion of a capital K. 1993 M. E. Ezekiel Windsongs II. 20 The first guy I ever took a shine to thought my legs were too crooked... The only respect and attention I got from him and his pals were sneering shouts of ‘K leg’. 2017 Nigerian Tribune (Nexis) 9 June The Public Notice..stated that applicants with disabilities including those with..K-legs..are not eligible to apply. 2. Nigerian English. In singular and plural. A problem or flaw; a setback, an obstacle. ΚΠ 1981 C. N. C. Asomugha Nigerian Slangs 44 To have k-leg, used to describe the sudden collapse of a plan, proposal or deal. 2017 Sun (Nigeria) (Nexis) 8 Dec. All the..projects that have developed K-legs in the state are directly or indirectly linked to him. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1842
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