bowleg
nounUK /ˈbəʊ.leɡ/
US /ˈboʊ.leɡ/
A bowleg is a leg that curves outward at the knee.
The doctor said the child's bowleg would likely straighten as he grew.
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2. The condition of having legs that curve outward at the knees.
Bowleg is common in toddlers and often corrects itself.
3. A leg shaped like a bow, curved outward.
He stood with one bowleg slightly forward.
4. A horse's leg that bends outward.
The farrier checked the horse's bowleg for strain.