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单词 leg-breaker
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Definition of leg-breaker in English:

leg-breaker

noun ˈlɛɡˌbreɪkə
  • 1Something which breaks or is likely to break a person's or animal's leg or legs; a hazard or danger.

  • 2Originally Criminals' slang. A hired thug, an enforcer.

  • 3Cricket. = "leg break". Now rare.

noun ˈlɛɡˌbreɪkə
  • A leg-break bowler.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Yankee & Boston Literary Gazette. From leg + breaker<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in Saturday Review. From leg break + -er.

Definition of leg-breaker in US English:

leg-breaker

nounˈlɛɡˌbreɪkə
  • 1Something which breaks or is likely to break a person's or animal's leg or legs; a hazard or danger.

  • 2Originally Criminals' slang. A hired thug, an enforcer.

  • 3Cricket. = "leg break". Now rare.

nounˈlɛɡˌbreɪkə
  • A leg-break bowler.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Yankee & Boston Literary Gazette. From leg + breaker<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in Saturday Review. From leg break + -er.

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