la pernera
-the leg
See the entry for pernera.

pernera

la pernera(
pehr
-
neh
-
rah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. leg
El muchacho se remangó las perneras de su overol antes de cruzar el río.The kid rolled up the legs of his overalls before crossing the river.
Me quedan bien estos vaqueros, pero prefiero un pantalón de pernera más ancha.These jeans fit me, but I prefer pants with wider legs.
b. pant leg
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Se me descosió una costura de la pernera.A seam on my pant leg has come unstitched.
c. trouser leg
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Te diste cuenta de que tienes una mancha de vino en la pernera?Did you notice that there's a wine stain on your trouser leg?
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