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Adjective
long-legged (comparative more long-legged, superlative most long-legged)
- Having long legs.
- Synonym: (obsolete slang, of a person) split up
- Of an aircraft or ship: having large operational range.
The pilots were flying planes that were not only light and highly maneuverable; they were extremely long-legged, able to cover a greater distance than their American counterparts.
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