noun
- a leg that curves outward at the knee, so that the knees are farther apart than normal when the feet are together
Usage: usually used in plural form 'bowlegs'
adjective
- having legs that curve outward at the knees
Usage: also spelled 'bow-legged'
Examples
- The child was born with bowlegs, but the condition improved with physical therapy.
- His bowleg condition made it difficult for him to run fast.
- The cowboy had a distinctive bowleg walk from years of riding horses.
- Bowlegs can sometimes be corrected through bracing in young children.
- She noticed her toddler was developing bowlegs and consulted a pediatrician.
- The bowleg deformity was caused by a vitamin D deficiency.