jake leg (English, noun)
expansion: jake leg (uncountable)
Senses:
qualifier: 1930s and 40s
glosses: Paralysis of the feet and ankles caused by the consumption of TOCP (tri-ortho-cresyl phosphate) or methyl alcohol, found in adulterated moonshine or Jamaica ginger extract.
tags: US
historical
slang
uncountable
Forms: