"leg business" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: the leg business [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=the leg business}} the leg business
  1. (slang) Ballet. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-leg_business-en-noun-PSqnoOgd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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