Three-legged
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θɹiːˈlɛɡɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Three-legged is an adjective meaning having three legs.
Meaning
having three legs.
More Meanings
- (informal, vulgar) Having a large penis.
- Something with three legs.
- An intersection where three roads meet.
Example Sentences
My father said that three-leggeds are more detestable than four-leggeds.
The three-leggeds had everyone in stitches. Some pairs simply could not learn to run together — just impossible.
With respect to hazard rating, an opposite and possibly inconsistent explanation might be offered: It may be that drivers underestimate roadside hazards at three-leggeds and relatively speaking overestimate them at four-leggeds.
Word Forms
- three-leggeds
Synonyms for three-legged
Depending on context, synonyms include tripedal, macrophallic, legged.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include legged, tripodal, tripodic, tripedal, three-wheel, three-wheeled.
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