Having legs of a specified number, type, or characteristic, typically used in compound forms like 'four-legged' or 'long-legged.' Used to describe the limb characteristics of animals or objects.
From Old English 'legg' (leg) plus the suffix '-ed' indicating possession or characteristic. 'Leg' comes from Old Norse 'leggr,' originally meaning 'bone of the leg' before extending to mean the entire limb.
The word 'legged' creates some interesting linguistic puzzles - 'four-legged' refers to quadrupeds, but we don't typically say 'two-legged' for humans, preferring 'bipedal.' Furniture makers use 'legged' extensively - a 'three-legged' stool will never wobble on an uneven surface due to geometric principles.
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