one-legged
Missing a leg
One-legged describes something or someone having only one leg.
A one-legged man uses a prosthetic or crutches.
The word appears in idioms suggesting futility or imbalance: as useless as a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest.
One-legged stool or table describes furniture with a single central support.
Timber prosthesis below knee
- BlackbeardFamous Caribbean buccaneer
- swashbucklerDaring, flamboyant swordsman
- buccaneerCaribbean colonial-era pirate
- Long John SilverCunning one-legged pirate cook
corsair · parrot · treasure · galleon · cutlass · Jolly Roger · plank · Caribbean
Position, physical or social
- yoga poseNamed exercise position
- tree poseBalancing yoga stance
- equilibriumState of balance
- stabilityResistance to displacement
core strength · proprioception · wobble · steadiness · posture · concentration · coordination · flamingo
Mobility aids for injured
- hoppingLeaping in succession
- caneStick for support
- walkerAmbulatory person or aid
- gaitLocomotion pattern
limp · balance · ambulation · stride · wheelchair · scooter · standing · adaptation
Surgical limb removal
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- phantom limbSensation from amputated part
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
rehabilitation · residual limb · unilateral · trauma · accident · injury · war veteran · survivor
Leaping in succession
- pistol squatUnilateral lower-body exercise
- lungeSudden forward movement
- kickstandHinged cycle support
- exerciseActivity for fitness
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- courageFortitude facing danger
- overcomingDefeating a challenge
strength · grit · inspiration · tenacity · triumph · spirit · endurance · motivation
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- running bladeCurved prosthetic for athletics
- orthoticSupportive medical device
biomechanics · robotic · exoskeleton · cybernetic · implant · alignment · fitting
Disabled athletes' world games
- runnerOne who sprints
- swimmerOne who moves through water
- cyclistOne who pedals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
long jump · sprinter · competition · adaptive sports · triathlete · skiing · snowboarding · wrestling
pegleg
Timber prosthesis below knee
- BlackbeardFamous Caribbean buccaneer
- swashbucklerDaring, flamboyant swordsman
- buccaneerCaribbean colonial-era pirate
Long John Silver · corsair · parrot · treasure · galleon · cutlass · Jolly Roger · plank · Caribbean · rum
standing
Position, physical or social
- yoga poseNamed exercise position
- tree poseBalancing yoga stance
- equilibriumState of balance
stability · core strength · proprioception · wobble · steadiness · posture · concentration · coordination · flamingo · gymnastics
crutches
Mobility aids for injured
gait · limp · balance · ambulation · stride · wheelchair · scooter · standing · adaptation · navigation
amputation
Surgical limb removal
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- phantom limbSensation from amputated part
surgery · rehabilitation · residual limb · unilateral · trauma · accident · injury · war veteran · survivor · recovery
hopping
Leaping in succession
- pistol squatUnilateral lower-body exercise
- lungeSudden forward movement
- kickstandHinged cycle support
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
- courageFortitude facing danger
overcoming · strength · grit · inspiration · tenacity · triumph · spirit · endurance · motivation · achievement
artificial limb
Fabricated replacement for extremity
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- running bladeCurved prosthetic for athletics
orthotic · biomechanics · robotic · exoskeleton · cybernetic · implant · alignment · fitting
Paralympic
Disabled athletes' world games
basketball · long jump · sprinter · competition · adaptive sports · triathlete · skiing · snowboarding · wrestling · martial arts
one-leggedtwo-legged
Having a pair of limbs
bipedal · four-legged · quadrupedal · six-legged · eight-legged
one-leggedable-bodied
Physically fit, healthy
whole · intact · complete · unimpaired · sound