bow-legged Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˈbəʊ.leɡd]
  • Us [ ˈboʊ.leɡd]

Meaning of bow-legged In English

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Examples of bow-legged

  • A bow-legged little man with the spurs still jingling on his heels sauntered down one side of the old plaza. 

  • He was slightly bow-legged and moved with the deliberate gait of the cavalryman on his feet. 

  • I heard papa say once that cowboys are bow-legged. 

  • The bow-legged cook put his hand in his pocket and drew out a grimy, paper-covered note-book. 

  • Thus, children often become bow-legged when allowed to walk too early. 

  • Some of them are bow-legged, some of them are knock-kneed; they are twisted all shapes.

  • Some of the more noticeable differences are their purple-faced complexions, pinned-back ears, and a bow-legged gait.

  • They have fairly long legs and often appear bow-legged.

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