bow-legged
Curved outward legs
Bow-legged describes legs that curve outward at the knees, leaving a gap when the feet are together.
The condition gives a distinctive wide-stance gait, historically associated with horseback riders: He walked bow-legged from years in the saddle.
Also spelled bowlegged.
anatomy
Legs angling toward center
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- bowed legsOutward-curving leg alignment
- skeletalOf or like bones
cowboy
Livestock handler on ranches
- bronco busterOne who tames mustangs
- horsebackAtop a steed
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
- rancherOne who raises livestock
cattle driver · horseman · saddlesore · western · buckaroo · vaquero · gaucho · equestrian
knock-kneed
Legs angling toward center
- ricketsNutritional bone-weakening illness
- orthopedicRelating to bone treatment
- bowed legsOutward-curving leg alignment
skeletal · congenital · vitamin D deficiency · growth plates · bowlegs
wrangler
Livestock handler on ranches
- bronco busterOne who tames mustangs
- horsebackAtop a steed
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
rancher · cattle driver · horseman · saddlesore · western · buckaroo · vaquero · gaucho · equestrian · mounted