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Redleg

Meaning

Noun

●
A
, the redshank.
●
A
, the turnstone.
●
A
in the
family, lady's thumb.
⚠️
In Caribbean English:
A
of a
of
people,
from Ireland, Scotland and the
of England, now
on Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada and
other Caribbean islands.
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Origin

redleg
English
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leg
Middle English (1100-1500)
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leggr
Old Norse
red
English
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hreddan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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