thousand-legger

thousand-legger
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlegə(r)\ noun also thousand-legged worm \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷-\ (-s)
Etymology: thousand-legger from thousand (II) + leg + -er; thousand-legged worm from thousand-legged (from thousand (II) + legged) + worm

as if a thousand-legger had scurried over his skin — Gladys Schmitt


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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Look at other dictionaries:

  • thousand-legger — noun Date: 1914 millipede …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • thousand-legged worm — noun see thousand legger …   Useful english dictionary

  • thou|sand-legs — «THOW zuhnd LEHGZ», noun. = thousand legger. (Cf. ↑thousand legger) …   Useful english dictionary

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