long leg

collocation in English

meaningsoflongandleg

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long
adjective
uk
/lɒŋ/us
/lɑːŋ/
continuing for a large amount ...
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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 oflongandlegfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Obviously, it is far more pleasant to lengthen the short leg than to shorten thelongleg.
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There would be a short leg and alongleg.
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There was a central tailwheel on alonglegunder the fin.
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The knee is flexed to 90 for thelonglegcomponent of the cast.
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The intermedullary interlocking nail is used to treat horses withlonglegbone fractures.
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But this proportion increased to over one third in the case of a firmlongleggirdle.
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The overall look gives the impression of a rider with alongleg, a desired equitation standard.
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These include abnormallonglegbones resulting in a tall stature, loose jointedness, poor muscling and knee knocking.
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The overall look gives the impression of a rider with alonglegand heel lower than the toe, a desired equitation standard.
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The incudostapedial joint lies between thelongleg(long crus or crus longum incudis) and the head of the stapes (caput stapedis).
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