Definition of legend for English Language Learners. : 1  a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true. : 2  a famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well. : 3  a list that explains the symbols on a map.
glaÂ·cis. n. pl. glacis. 1. a. A gentle slope; an incline. b. A slope extending down from a fortification.
A meniscus is a piece of cartilage that acts as a shock absorber between bones. It stabilizes the joints by evenly distributing the load across the joint area. In the knee, the crescent-shaped menisci are in between the ends of the upper (femur) and lower (tibia) leg bones.artilage is a type of firm, thick, slippery tissue that coats the ends of bones where they meet with other bones to form a joint.