jambe — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
jambe is used for these senses in English:
- leg In humans, the lower limb extending from the groin to the ankle.
- leg (cricket, attributive) Denotes the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
- shank The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.
leg — full definition
- noun One of the limbs used for standing and walking.
- noun A supporting rod-like part of a piece of furniture.
- noun A single stage or segment of a journey, race, or competition.
shank — full definition
- noun The lower leg, between the knee and the ankle, in people or animals.
- noun The narrow shaft or stem of a tool or object, such as a key, drill bit, or fishhook.
- verb In golf, to accidentally hit the ball with the part of the club head nearest the shaft, sending it off at a bad angle.