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• Leg bail — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• leg bail — noun : flight : escape by flight • give leg bail * * * leg bail see ↑give leg bail under ↑bail1 • • • Main Entry: ↑leg …   Useful english dictionary

• give leg bail — phrasal or take leg bail : to run away : escape * * * give leg bail To run for it • • • Main Entry: ↑bail …   Useful english dictionary

• take leg bail — phrasal see give leg bail …   Useful english dictionary

• Leg — (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bail — {{11}}bail (n.1) bond money, late 15c., a sense that apparently developed from that of temporary release from jail (into the custody of another, who gives security), recorded from early 15c. That evolved from earlier meaning captivity, custody… …   Etymology dictionary

• Bail (cricket) — Lexique du cricket Le cricket est un sport qui dispose d un lexique complexe : les termes techniques et expressions qu on y emploie de manière spécifique sont nombreux[1]. Sommaire : Haut A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q …   Wikipédia en Français

• A good leg — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• water leg — Leg Leg (l[e^]g), n. [Icel. leggr; akin to Dan. l[ae]g calf of the leg, Sw. l[ a]gg.] 1. A limb or member of an animal used for supporting the body, and in running, climbing, and swimming; esp., that part of the limb between the knee and foot.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• leg-rope — /ˈlɛg roʊp/ (say leg rohp) verb (t) (leg roped, leg roping) 1. to catch and rope (an animal) by the hind leg, especially a cow in a bail or a steer for branding. 2. Colloquial (of a woman) to limit the independent activities of (her husband). 3.… …