leg
Translation
leg
Examples
I broke my leg.
I broke my leg.
The leg of the table is broken.
The leg of the table is broken.
This is the last leg of our journey.
This is the last leg of our journey.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) leg (body part) His legs are very long.
the ((leg)) of (sth.) (furniture part) A table has four legs.
the ... ((leg)) of (sth.) (part of a journey) The first leg of the flight is to Tokyo.
Similar Words
Synonyms: limb
Etymology
From Old Norse 'leggr' meaning 'leg, bone'.
Memory Tips
Remember it's used for people/animals, but also for furniture like tables and chairs.