Bandylegged is a descriptive term used to refer to a person who has legs that curve outward at the knee-joints. Synonyms for bandylegged include bowlegged, knock-kneed, cow-hocked, and genu varum. Bowlegged is a term used to describe the condition where legs curve outward at the knee-joint. Genu varum is a condition where the legs bow outward from the knee joint. Cow-hocked is a term used to describe the position of an animal's hock when it is turned inward. Knock-kneed is a term used to describe the condition where the legs curve inward at the knee-joint. All these synonyms describe the condition of the legs in different ways but convey the same meaning.