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.-that which resembles a leg in form or use; especially, any long and slender support on which any object rests; as, the leg of a table; the leg of a pair of compasses or dividers.-the part of any article of clothing which covers the leg; as, the leg of a stocking or of a pair of trousers.-a bow, esp. in the phrase to make a leg; probably from drawing the leg backward in bowing.-a disreputable sporting character; a blackleg.-the course and distance made by a vessel on one tack or between tacks.-an extension of the boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; -- called also water leg.-the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.-a fielder whose position is on the outside, a little in rear of the batter.-to use as a leg, with it as object-to bow.-to run.