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bowlegged
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bowlegged
(adjective)
bowlegged
/
ˈ
boʊˌlɛgəd/
adjective
bowlegged
/
ˈ
boʊˌlɛgəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOWLEGGED
:
having legs that curve outward at the knee
He's short and
bowlegged
.
a
bowlegged
woman
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