out-turned leg

noun
UK /ˌaʊtˈtɜːnd leɡ/
US /ˌaʊtˈtɝːnd leɡ/

A leg that points or bends outward instead of straight ahead.

The little duck stood on one out-turned leg and shook its feathers.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A ballet position in which the legs rotate outward from the hips.

The dancer practiced her out-turned leg to improve her turnout.

3. A chair or table leg that slants outward at the bottom.

The antique desk had elegant out-turned legs.

4. A horse's leg that angles away from the body when viewed from the front.

The vet noted the pony's out-turned leg but said it was harmless.