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thigh

noun

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
H
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/θaɪ/ /θaɪ/

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Definitions

noun

  1. The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.

  2. That part of the leg of vertebrates (or sometimes other animals) which corresponds to the human thigh in position or function; the tibia of a horse, the tarsus of a bird; the third leg-section of an insect.

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