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bowleg

Other forms: bowlegs

Definitions of bowleg
  1. adjective
    have legs that curve outward at the knees
    unfit
    not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition
  2. noun
    a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
    see moresee less
    type of:
    leg
    a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
    disability, disablement, handicap, impairment
    a condition that makes it difficult or impossible for someone to perform some physical or mental task
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