midleg

[ noun mid-leg; adverb mid-leg ]

noun

1. the middle part of the leg.
2. one of the second pair of legs of an insect.

adverb

1. at the middle of the leg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of midleg¹

First recorded in 1580–90; mid- + leg

Example Sentences

Co-defensive coordinator William Inge noted that Jackson has had “a couple injuries that have popped up here and there, and that’s one of the reasons why Jaivion has come into the forefront there. When you’re on an island and you have a midleg injury and you’re not at full speed, it will hinder you from time to time.”

From Seattle Times

“Maybe they’d tried to give it a little ether and it woke up, but the officer spotted it and said, ‘Sir, your pants should not be moving in your midleg.’”

From New York Times

The 5,200-nautical-mile stage, from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, had been packed with incidents as the fleet dodged a midleg tropical storm as well as icebergs in the early stages.

From New York Times

The English, however, do not seem to know how enjoyable the momentary gleams of their summer are; they call it broiling weather, and hurry to the seaside with red, perspiring faces, in a state of combustion and deliquescence; and I have observed that even their cattle have similar susceptibilities, seeking the deepest shade, or standing midleg deep in pools and streams to cool themselves, at temperatures which our own cows would deem little more than barely comfortable.

From Project Gutenberg

When his joy had a little subsided, he stepped into the sea; ten miles at the first stride, which brought him midleg deep; and ten miles at the second, when the water came just above his knees; and ten miles more at the third, by which he was immersed nearly to his waist.

From Project Gutenberg