thousand-legger

noun

thousand-leg·​ger ˌthau̇-zᵊn(d)-ˈle-gər How to pronounce thousand-legger (audio)
-ˈlā-

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thousand-legger was in 1914

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Cite this Entry

“Thousand-legger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thousand-legger. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

thousand-legger

noun
thou·​sand-leg·​ger
ˌthau̇z-ᵊn-ˈ(d)leg-ər,
-ˈ(d)lāg-
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