NYT Dictionary

GATELEG

/ˈɡeɪtlɛɡ/
NounGATE-leggate-leg · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

A table leg, set into a frame in the form of a gate, that may be swung back to allow a leaf of the tabletop to hang down; having such a leg or legs.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From gate + leg.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.

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