Main Difference
The main difference between Thigh and Leg is that the Thigh is a area between the pelvis and the knee; upper leg and Leg is a weight bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape, function as “extensible struts”.
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Thigh
In human anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb.The single bone in the thigh is called the femur. This bone is very thick and strong (due to the high proportion of bone tissue), and forms a ball and socket joint at the hip, and a modified hinge joint at the knee.
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Leg
A leg is a weight-bearing and locomotive anatomical structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as “extensible struts”. The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element capable of changing length and rotating about an omnidirectional “hip” joint.
As an anatomical animal structure it is used for locomotion. The distal end is often modified to distribute force (such as a foot). Most animals have an even number of legs.
As a component of furniture, it is used for the economy of materials needed to provide the support for the useful surface such as the table top or chair seat.
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Thigh (noun)
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. from 8th c.
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Thigh (noun)
That part of the leg of vertebrates (or sometimes other animals) which corresponds to the human thigh in position or function; the tibia of a horse, the tarsus of a bird; the third leg-section of an insect. from 14th c.
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Leg (noun)
The lower limb of a human being or animal that extends from the groin to the ankle.
“Dan won’t be able to come to the party, since he broke his leg last week and is now on crutches.”
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Leg (noun)
The portion of the lower appendage of a human that extends from the knee to the ankle.
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Leg (noun)
A part of garment, such as a pair of trousers/pants, that covers a leg.
“The left leg of these jeans has a tear.”
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Leg (noun)
A stage of a journey, race etc.
“After six days, we’re finally in the last leg of our cross-country trip.”
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Leg (noun)
A distance that a sailing vessel does without changing the sails from one side to the other.
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Leg (noun)
One side of a multiple-sided (often triangular) course in a sailing race.
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Leg (noun)
A single game or match played in a tournament or other sporting contest.
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Leg (noun)
One of the two sides of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse.
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Leg (noun)
One of the branches of a hyperbola or other curve which extend outward indefinitely.
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Leg (noun)
A rod-like protrusion from an inanimate object, supporting it from underneath.
“the legs of a chair or table”
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Leg (noun)
evidence, the ability for a thing or idea to succeed or persist
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Leg (noun)
A disreputable sporting character; a blackleg.
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Leg (noun)
An extension of a steam boiler downward, in the form of a narrow space between vertical plates, sometimes nearly surrounding the furnace and ash pit, and serving to support the boiler; called also water leg.
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Leg (noun)
In a grain elevator, the case containing the lower part of the belt which carries the buckets.
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Leg (noun)
A fielder whose position is on the outside, a little in rear of the batter.
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Leg (noun)
A branch or lateral circuit connecting an instrument with the main line.
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Leg (noun)
A branch circuit; one phase of a polyphase system.
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Leg (noun)
An underlying instrument of a derivatives strategy.
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Leg (noun)
An army soldier assigned to a paratrooper unit who has not yet been qualified as a paratrooper.
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Leg (verb)
To remove the legs from an animal carcass.
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Leg (verb)
To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.
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Leg (verb)
To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.
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Leg (adjective)
abbreviation of legislative
“The party wants to tackle social issues in the next leg term.”
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Leg (noun)
each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands
“he was off as fast as his legs would carry him”
“Adams broke his leg”
“a leg injury”
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Leg (noun)
a leg of an animal or bird as food
“a roast leg of lamb”
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Leg (noun)
a part of a garment covering a leg or part of a leg
“his trouser leg”
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Leg (noun)
(with reference to a ball, especially in golf) sufficient momentum to reach the desired point.
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Leg (noun)
(with reference to a product or idea) sustained popularity or success
“some books have legs, others don’t”
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Leg (noun)
each of the supports of a chair, table, or other structure
“the house was set on legs”
“table legs”
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Leg (noun)
a section or stage of a journey or process
“the return leg of his journey”
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Leg (noun)
a run made on a single tack
“an important part of the upwind leg”
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Leg (noun)
(in soccer and other sports) each of two games constituting a round of a competition
“they were defending a 3–0 lead from the first leg”
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Leg (noun)
a section of a relay or other race done in stages
“one leg of its race round the globe”
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Leg (noun)
a single game in a darts match
“he took the first leg with 7 darts”
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Leg (noun)
a branch of a forked object.
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Leg (noun)
the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) away from which the batsman’s feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball
“he played a lucky stroke to leg”
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Leg (noun)
a deferential gesture made by drawing back one leg and bending it while keeping the front leg straight.
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Leg (verb)
travel by foot; walk
“I am part of a team legging it around London”
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Leg (verb)
run away
“he legged it after someone shouted at him”
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Leg (verb)
propel (a boat) through a tunnel on a canal by pushing with one’s legs against the tunnel roof or sides
“a little boy was lying on his back, legging the boat along”