Definition of Thigh

1. Noun. The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.


2. Noun. The upper joint of the leg of a fowl.
Exact synonyms: Second Joint
Generic synonyms: Helping, Portion, Serving
Group relationships: Bird, Fowl
Terms within: Dark Meat

Definition of Thigh

1. n. The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur.

Definition of Thigh

1. a part of the leg [n -S] : THIGHED [adj]

Medical Definition of Thigh

1. 1. The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur. 2. The coxa, or femur, of an insect. Thigh bone, the femur. Origin: OE. Thi, ih, eh, AS. Eoh; akin to OFries. Thiach, D. Dij, dije, OHG. Dioh, thioh, Icel. Jo thigh, rump, and probably to Lith. Taukas fat of animals, tuki to become fat, Russ. Tuke fat of animals. 56. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thigh

thieving
thieving(a)
thievings
thievish
thievish
thievishly
thievishness
thievishnesses
thig
thigger
thiggers
thigging
thiggings
thiggit
thigh (current term)
thigh (current term)
thigh-slapper
thighbone
thighbones
thighed
thighs
thigh bone
thigh boot
thigh boots
thigh joint
thigh pad
thigmesthesia
thigmotaxes
thigmotaxis
thigmotropism

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