quiveringleg
nounUK /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ lɛɡ/
US /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ lɛɡ/
A leg that shakes a lot.
The scared puppy stood on a quivering leg.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feeling of being very nervous or scared.
He had a quiveringleg before his first piano recital.
3. A wobbly table or chair leg that shakes.
The old chair had a quiveringleg and tipped over.
4. A funny way to describe someone who is about to run away in fear.
The cat showed its quiveringleg and dashed under the sofa.