front leg

collocation in English

meaningsoffrontandleg

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front
adjective[before noun]
uk
/frʌnt/us
/frʌnt/
in or at the front ...
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leg
noun[C]
uk
/leɡ/us
/leɡ/
one of the parts of the body of a human or animal that is used for standing ...
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(Definition offrontandlegfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffront leg

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Rotation will surely be stopped by the contact of thefrontlegwith the ground, and the walk will be continued.
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The dog holding thefrontlegalso gave chase, still holding the hare.
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Thefrontlegroom was 42.8 inches.
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The time phasing of the 3 tripod legs acting upon the ground - thefrontlegdecelerating, the rear accelerating, and the middle doing both-results in the integrated curve shown.
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One dog had hold of one rear leg, the other dog had hold of thefrontleg.
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Females have a chela on eachfrontleg.
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Frontlegroom was 45.1 in, with rear leg room at 39.5 inches.
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The head and torso are behind the protecting two upper limbs andfrontleg.
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Crickets have tympanic membranes located just below the middle joint of eachfrontleg(or knee).
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Thefrontlegbrushes straight into the air, as opposed to performing "dvelop" or unfolding motion.
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The mounting is a tripod, but thefrontleghas a castoring wheel.
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A dark streak joins the eye and thefrontleg, passing over the tympanum.
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A similar kick is thefrontlegroundhouse, or fast kick.
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Pointers tend to tuck onefrontlegup when they sense game nearby.
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On eachfrontlegthe marks will stretch from the forearm to the toes.
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When the horse'sfrontlegis grounded, the elbow and knee are locked.
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Traditionally, the ideal pastern joint of thefrontlegwas a 45-degree angle.
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They can have between 1 and 5 straps, withfrontlegboots usually having more straps.
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An osselet is inflammation (arthritis) of the metacarpophalangeal joint (fetlock) of the equinefrontleg.
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Generally a dewclaw grows on the inside of eachfrontlegbut not on either hind leg.
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The rear leg is brought in front of thefrontlegand the fencer sprints past his/her opponent.
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The canter is an asymmetrical gait; the limb pattern is different depending on whichfrontlegleads.
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There is often some integral storage space, either under the seat, built into thefrontlegshield, or both.
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From behind the eye, a thick brown stripe and a thin green-white extend to above thefrontleg.
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