Background for legging

legging

/lɛɡ.ɪŋ/

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verb

To remove the legs from an animal carcass.

Examples :

"The butcher carefully legging the deer carcass to prepare it for processing. "

animal food agriculture process

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verb

To build legs onto a platform or stage for support.

Examples :

"The stage crew spent the afternoon legging the platform so it would be sturdy enough for the band to perform. "

building architecture

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verb

To put a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.

Examples :

"The experienced trader decided to try legging into a complex options position on the technology stock, hoping to profit from market volatility. "

business finance

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verb

To apply force using the leg (as in 'to leg a horse').

Examples :

"The jockey was instructed to leg the tired horse towards the finish line to encourage it to keep running. "

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noun

A covering, usually of leather, worn from knee to ankle.

Examples :

"The cowboy wore a thick leather legging on each leg to protect himself from snake bites and thorns while riding through the desert. "

wear body item appearance

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noun

Tight fitting leg coverings worn, for example, to gym.

Examples :

"She wore a black legging to her yoga class. "

wear style body appearance

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noun

One of the legs of a pair of trousers.

Examples :

"The tailor needed to shorten the right legging of my new trousers. "

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noun

The process of putting a series of three or more options strikes into the stock market.

Examples :

"The stock market analyst explained the legging strategy to her students, highlighting how it involved a series of three buy orders. "

business finance