thigh

Main Entry: thigh 

Pronunciation: \ˈthī\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thēoh; akin to Old High German dioh thigh, Lithuanian taukai, plural, fat

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the proximal segment of the vertebrate hind or lower limb extending from the hip to the knee b : the segment of the leg immediately distal to the thigh in a bird or in a quadruped in which the true thigh is obscured c : the femur of an insect
2 : something resembling or covering a thigh

— thighed \ˈthīd\ adjective