First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
thigh
noun \ˈthī\
: the part of your leg that is above the knee
: the side part of the leg of a bird
Full Definition of THIGH
1
a : the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee b : the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured c : the femur of an insect
2
: something resembling or covering a thigh
— thighed \ˈthīd\ adjective
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Origin of THIGH
Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat
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THIGH Defined for Kids
thigh
noun \ˈthī\
Definition of THIGH for Kids
: the part of a leg between the hip and the knee
Medical Dictionary
thigh
noun \ˈthī\
Medical Definition of THIGH
1
: the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee and supported by a single large bone—compare femur 1
2
: the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured
3
: the femur of an insect
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