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legless (adjective)

legless /ˈlegləs/ adjective

legless

/ˈlegləs/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of LEGLESS

1

: having no legs

a legless lizard
broken, legless chairs

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2

British slang : extremely drunk

get legless on lager

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