"leg art" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leg art (uncountable)
  1. (informal) Suggestive pictures of scantily clad young women. Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: cheesecake
    Sense id: en-leg_art-en-noun-fylKF-oL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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