three-legged

adjective

ˈthrē-ˈlegd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlāgd;
-ˈle-gəd How to pronounce three-legged (audio)
-ˈlā-
: having three legs
a three-legged stool

Examples of three-legged in a Sentence

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Buy it in side table form…or in a tubular three-legged coffee table that will be the conversation-starter in any space it's parked. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 Retirement income was envisioned as a three-legged stool consisting of pensions, personal savings, and Social Security, each contributing one-third. Mike Sylvester, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 Viewers cannot get enough of the three-legged puppy, and the clip went viral with over 8.6 million views and more than 1.1 million likes on TikTok in a matter of days. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Like a three-legged stool, our democracy is solid, no matter its footing. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for three-legged 

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-legged was in 1596

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“Three-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-legged. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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