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one-legged

 

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Term: one-legged

Description:

Adjective describing someone or something that has only one leg.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The one-legged man gracefully hopped across the room.
  2. She wore a special one-legged pant designed for amputees.
  3. The one-legged chair wobbled unsteadily.
  4. He clumsily balanced on his one-legged stool.

Senses and Usages:

1. Literal Sense:

Refers to someone or something physically having only one leg.

  1. The one-legged baby deer struggled to walk.
  2. She proudly jogged with her one-legged prosthetic.

2. Figurative Sense:

Used metaphorically to indicate an imbalance or disadvantage.

  1. The company is operating on a one-legged financial structure.
  2. He fought the battle against cancer with sheer one-legged determination.

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