PEGLEG Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word pegleg. (close relations)
Definition of PEGLEG
Best Alternative Words for PEGLEG
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| leg | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle • a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion • one of the supports for a piece of furniture • a part of a forked or branching shape • the limb of an animal used for food • a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg • a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg • (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack • a section or portion of a journey or course | ||||||||
| peg | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface • small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. • informal terms for the leg • a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg • regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument • a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing verb • succeed in obtaining a position • pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into • fasten or secure with a wooden pin • stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations | ||||||||
| wooden leg | nounn | |||||||
noun • a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg | ||||||||
