leggie

English

Etymology

leg + -ie

Pronunciation

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Noun

leggie (plural leggies)

  1. (childish) A leg.
    • 1870, Nearer to Jesus, memorials of Robert Walter Fergus
      Once when I was trying to make his position a little more comfortable, he said — "Never mind left leggie, mamma; it does not need any care. What would I give if poor right leggie was only like it once more!"
  2. (cricket) A leg spin bowler, ie. leg spinner.
    • 2004: I'm still top leggie, says Warne title of article by Chloe Saltau, The Age newspaper, 12 February 2004
  3. (surfing) A leg rope.
    • 2005: This place will really test how long you can hold your breath, and how strong your leggie is. If your leggie does break, kiss your board goodbye. wannasurf.com on Ceningan Point
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