Noun
A blow to the upper thigh, crushing the muscle against the bone and crushing the nerve cluster next to the quadriceps. Also, the resulting injury.
Alternative form of deadleg (isolated section of pipe with no outflow).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, leg.
Alternative form of dead leg (blow to the upper thigh)
Alternative form of deadleg (pipe with no outflow)
Alternative form of deadleg (movement with hips and knees held stiff and straight)
Source: en.wiktionary.orgdead-leg