three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlāgd;
-ˈle-gəd,
-ˈlā-
: having three legs
a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-legged was in 1596

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“Three-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-legged. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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