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Legs

/lɛɡz/ · noun

Meaning

plural of leg.

Definitions by Sense

  1. plural of leg
  2. (bingo) Eleven.
  3. (colloquial, wine) Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
  4. (informal, figurative) The ability of a movie to continue attracting an audience.
  5. third-person singular simple present indicative of leg

Example Sentences

Wine enthusiasts cherish the ritual of sniffing and swirling, scrutinizing a wine’s “legs” as they sluice down the sides of the glass, before sipping and looking for a wine’s varietal characteristics.
That movie is gonna have legs, I think.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does legs mean?

Legs means plural of leg.

What is a synonym for legs?

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What is the opposite of legs?

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How do you use legs in a sentence?

Wine enthusiasts cherish the ritual of sniffing and swirling, scrutinizing a wine’s “legs” as they sluice down the sides of the glass, before sipping and looking for a wine’s varietal characteristics.

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