three-legged

adjective

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

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

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Picture a crocodile-bomber-plane-hybrid, a ballerina with a cappuccino mug for a head, and a three-legged shark in Nikes. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025 As the three-legged pup waited for a home, the SPCA hoped he would be matched with a family who could care for his medical needs. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025 Contrast that with a minimally valuable product—in this case, a three-legged stool. Mark Francis, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Around the same time the couple adopted Dudley, the family mourned the loss of their beloved three-legged French bulldog named Penny. Karen Fratti, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for three-legged

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 8 May. 2025.

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