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.