"jake leg" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-jake leg.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jake leg (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, historical, 1930s and 40s) 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
    Sense id: en-jake_leg-en-noun-VTdfIy0y Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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