leg
Translation
leg, stage, section
Examples
He broke his leg playing football.
He broke his leg playing soccer.
The leg of the table is broken.
The leg of the table is broken.
This is the first leg of our journey.
This is the first leg of our journey.
Grammar Patterns
((a leg)) a limb of a person or animal He broke his leg.
((the leg of sth.)) a support of a piece of furniture The leg of the table is broken.
((a leg of a journey)) a stage of a journey or race This is the first leg of our journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: limb, stage, part
Etymology
From Old Norse 'leggr', meaning 'leg, bone'.
Memory Tips
Picture a person's leg, a table's leg, and a 'leg' of a journey. All are supporting parts of a whole.