legs
/lɛɡz/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Eleven.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
vệt nhớt trên kính khi quay rượu trước khi nếm
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NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
Wine enthusiasts cherish the ritual of sniffing and swirling, scrutinizing a wine’s “legs” as they sluice down the sides of the glass, before sipping and looking for a wine’s varietal characteristics.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “legs” mean?
Eleven.
Is “legs” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.