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Definition of pegleg

pegleg

/ˈpɛɡˌlɛɡ/
peg · leg
Plural:peglegs
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Adjective:peg-legged
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pegleg Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A simple prosthetic limb consisting of a wooden post or metal rod fitted to the residual stump of an amputated leg.

Example

"The historical maritime museum displayed a carved wooden pegleg alongside seventeenth-century surgical tools."

2

An informal or dated term for a person who walks with a wooden prosthetic leg.

Example

"In classic adventure novels, the ship's cook is frequently portrayed as a gruff pegleg with a parrot on his shoulder."

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• Nearby Words

pegasus
pegboard
peggy
pegleg
peglegged
peglike
pejibaye

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pegleg. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pegleg
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