gateleg

English

/ˈɡeɪtlɛɡ/

noun
Definitions
  • (furniture) A table leg, set into a frame in the form of a gate, that may be swung back to allow a leaf to hang down.

Etymology

Compound from English gate (way, passageway in an airport for embarking passengers, path, road) + English leg (verb, noun, single game match played in a tournament).

Origin

English

leg

Gloss

verb, noun, single game match played in a tournament

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