Meaning of leg-breaker | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A violent thug, especially one employed as an enforcer by a criminal organization (e.g., a mafia, a loan shark).
   US, slang
2. A person whose job is to break the legs of poultry in a food processing facility.
3. A tackle or other on-field maneuver capable of breaking a player's leg.
4. A demanding bicycling competition or the course on which such a competition is held.
5. A cricketer who bowls leg breaks.
6. A leg break ball.

Examples

“The thug was an acknowledged leg breaker, a shakedown artist, a peddler of violence.”

“For example, jobs described as meat wrapper or leg breaker would both be coded "butcher meat cutter."”

“Arca performed a similar stunt with a high over-the-top-of-the-ball tackle on Andy Johnson, except he connected. It is what is called a leg-breaker.”

“Zoncolan is a fabled leg breaker of a 13.3km climb that is one of the toughest ascents ever included in a major stage race.”

“Armstrong is a leg-breaker, with eight fielders on the on-side. Probably he would do better if he bowled more at the wicket.”

“Noble joined Wood, and the pair changed the aspect of affairs, 45 being up before a leg breaker from McGiverin proved too good for Noble's defense.”

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