1974, Victor Riesel, "Mob money took Rebozo," Rome News-Tribune (US), 4 Sep., p. 4 (retrieved 5 Jan. 2009)The thug was an acknowledged leg breaker, a shakedown artist, a peddler of violence.
A person whose job is to break the legs of poultry in a food processing facility.
2000, M. McDiarmid et al., "Male and Female Rate Differences in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Injuries," Environmental Research, vol. 83, no. 1, p. 28:For example, jobs described as meat wrapper or leg breaker would both be coded "butcher meat cutter."
2008, "Mailbox," football365.com, 22 Dec. (retrieved 5 Jan. 2009)Arca performed a similar stunt with a high over-the-top-of-the-ball tackle on Andy Johnson, except he connected. It is what is called a leg-breaker.
2003, Tim Maloney, "First Edition News for May 22, 2003," cyclingnews.com, 22 May (retrieved 5 Jan. 2009)Zoncolan is a fabled leg breaker of a 13.3km climb that is one of the toughest ascents ever included in a major stage race.
1905, The Strand Magazine, p. 703:Armstrong is a leg-breaker, with eight fielders on the on-side. Probably he would do better if he bowled more at the wicket.
1894, "Canadian Cricketers Lead," New York Times, 18 Sep., p. 3 (retrieved 5 Jan. 2009)Noble joined Wood, and the pair changed the aspect of affairs, 45 being up before a leg breaker from McGiverin proved too good for Noble's defense.
