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spindlelegs

/ˈspɪn.dəl.leɡz/

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noun

/ˈspɪn.dəl.leɡz/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека с длинными тонкими ногами или сами такие ноги.

A noun referring to a person with long, thin legs, or the legs themselves.

irregular plural

  1. A thin person with long, slender legsC1informalbritish

    A person, often used humorously or affectionately, who has very long and thin legs.

    ruДлинноногий худой человек

    • Look at that spindlelegs over there, he can run so fast!
    • My brother is a real spindlelegs; he towers over everyone.
    • She's a spindlelegs, but she's an excellent dancer.

    Synonymsscarecrowspindleshanksstring bean

  2. Long, thin legsC1informalbritish

    Legs that are unusually long and slender.

    ruДлинные тонкие ноги

    • The giraffe's spindlelegs help it reach high branches.
    • He has spindlelegs that make him look even taller.
    • Her spindlelegs were perfect for the role of a runway model.