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pegleg

pegleg

8.1
A simple wooden leg that replaces a missing lower leg
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛɡˌlɛɡ/
translation icon : pierna de palo

Examples

  • You have to talk to pegleg, himself.

    Savage Sisters (1974)

  • Who the fuck is pegleg?

    Savage Sisters (1974)

  • All right, I'll talk to pegleg.

    Savage Sisters (1974)

  • A guy with patch over his eye made a deal with pegleg.

    Savage Sisters (1974)

  • I need pegleg's boat.

    Savage Sisters (1974)

  • One of these days we've got to do another Shejicon: Pegleg Pete's head finally got blown out of the hawthorn tree in this last spate of storms.

    Blog text (24)

  • After the accident, he relied on a pegleg to help him walk again.

  • The old pirate had a wooden pegleg that creaked with every step he took.

  • In the historical play, the character lost a leg and wore a pegleg as a symbol of his bravery.

Synonyms

leg
vspegleg
286 7.9

An artificial limb that helps a person walk after losing one

is the specific simple wooden variety rather than the general artificial limb
peg
vspegleg
13 8.1

A replacement leg fitted to help a person walk

is the traditional wooden simple form rather than a general or informal term
wooden leg
vspegleg
10 3.8

A leg made of wood that replaces a missing one

is the older single piece wooden version emphasizing traditional construction

Surface Forms

pegleg singular
peglegs plural

Morphology

pegleg = peg + leg (semi-transparent) = peg + leg

While the components 'peg' and 'leg' are clear, the specific meaning of a wooden prosthetic limb is not immediately obvious.

Etymology

The word pegleg comes from the parts peg ('small wooden pin') and leg, so it simply means a leg made from a wooden peg. That's why a pegleg refers to a simple wooden artificial leg, the kind sailors and pirates are often shown with.