bowleg

bowleg [boh-leg] Word Origin noun Pathology.

1. outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.
2. a leg so curved.

Origin of bowleg First recorded in 1545–55; bow2 + leg Related formsbow·leg·ged [boh-leg-id, boh-legd] /ˈboʊˌlɛg ɪd, ˈboʊˌlɛgd/, adjectivebow·leg·ged·ness [boh-leg-id-nis] /ˈboʊˌlɛg ɪd nɪs/, noun British Dictionary definitions for bow legs bow legs pl n

1. a condition in which the legs curve outwards like a bow between the ankle and the thighAlso called: bandy legs

Derived Formsbow-legged (bəʊˈlɛɡɪd, bəʊˈlɛɡd), adjective bow legs in Medicine bowleg [bō′lĕg′] n.

1. A leg having an outward curvature in the region of the knee.