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bow legs

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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bow legs /ˌbəʊ ˈleɡz $ ˌboʊ-/ noun [plural]  HBHlegs that curve outwards at the knees 弓形腿,罗圈腿bow-legged /-ˈleɡd◂, -ˈleɡɪd◂/ adjective
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bow legsNigel of the clammy hands and Peter of the bow legs and disappearing chin?It is in walnut polished wood, bow fronted with bow legs.A man or woman with bow legs is looked upon as an ugly person.
bow legs nounChinese
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bow legs
bow legs /ˌbəʊ ˈleɡz $ ˌboʊ-/ noun [plural]
legs that curve outwards at the knees
—bow-legged /-ˈleɡd◂,-ˈleɡəd◂, -ˈleɡd◂,-ˈleɡɪd◂/ adjective


bow legsBrE /ˌbəʊ ˈleɡz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌboʊ ˈleɡz/ 🔊 noun [plural] legs that curve out at the knees 弓形腿;罗圈腿 bow-legged BrE /ˌbəʊ ˈleɡɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˌboʊ ˈleɡɪd/ 🔊 adjective