leg

One of the long body parts that a person or animal uses to stand or walk.

• My leg hurts.
• The dog stretched its legs.
• She broke her leg while skiing.

Common phrases: left leg, broken leg, stretch a leg, leg muscles

One of the parts under a table, chair, or similar object that holds it up.

• The chair has a broken leg.
• He repaired the legs of the table.
• One short leg makes this stool wobble.

Similar words: support

Common phrases: table leg, chair leg, wooden leg

One part of a journey or tour that is divided into stages.

• This is the last leg of our trip.
• The band cancelled the Asian leg of its tour.
• We flew to Rome on the first leg of our journey.

How to use it: a leg of a journey/tour (The final leg of our journey was by train.)

Similar words: stage, section

Common phrases: first leg, final leg, leg of something

Something that helps support an idea, argument, or system.

• That fact is one leg of his argument.
• Without reliable evidence, the main leg of their case collapsed.
• The theory rests on three legs, each supported by separate evidence.

How to use it: a leg of something (This finding is a useful leg of our argument.)

Similar words: support, foundation

Common phrases: leg of something, leg of an argument