thigh

Noun

Meaning

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

The coxa, or femur, of an insect.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ham gammon hock hand side rump drumstick branch quarter leg hip limb flank ankle groin

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Antonyms

whole breast internal organs

Hypernyms

portion serving helping limb

Hyponyms

lap

Phrases with the word

thigh-highs thigh bone thigh muscle my thigh smite hip and thigh his thigh

Anagrams

hight

Examples

An erring colleague is not an Amalkite to be smitten hip and thigh. R. H. Tawney

I was always the sexy bass player in the background while Robin stood centre. Barry and I played it up a bit, gave 'em a bit of thigh. Maurice Gibb

I could give you a thiught sheath to put that in,"Isabelle offered. "I got tons." "CERTAINLY NOT," said Simon. Clary shot him an irritated look. "Thanks, but I'm not really a thigh sheath kind of girl," -pg. 214. Cassandra Clare

calf is given, but then thigh is requested. Malay Proverb

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh. Myanmar Proverb

The eel that got away is as fat as your thigh. Madagascan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

thifluzamide thig thigger thigh bone thigh boot thigh gap