thigh

Meanings

• Noun

  The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.

  - "The thigh muscles help in walking."
  - "She sat on the edge of the chair, resting her elbow on her thigh."

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Pronunciation

1. /θaɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=872817"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thigh
big , dig , pig

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Variants

List of all variants of thigh that leads to same result
thigh , thighed , thighs , thigh bone , thigh bones , thighbone , thighbones , thigh-slapper , thigh-slappers , hip and thigh , femora , femur , femurs

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Etymology

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Old English thig, from thigian ‘to push, thrust’.

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Trivia

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1. The average thickness of a human thigh is about 8 inches.

2. The thigh bone is the only bone in the human body that has a 'head' and a 'neck'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thigh bone: The thigh bone, or femur, is the longest bone in the human body.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the thigh is considered a symbol of strength and power. In ancient Greece, athletes would oil and massage their thighs to improve performance. In literature, the thigh is often used metaphorically to represent power and dominance.

How to Memorize "thigh"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a leg with the thigh being the part between the hip and the knee.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the thigh with strength and power.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Thigh is high, between hip and knee'

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