pegleg

[US]/ˈpeɡleɡ/
[UK]/ˈpeɡleɡ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A wooden prosthetic leg used as an artificial limb.; (informal) A person with a wooden prosthetic leg.
Word Forms
Pluralpeglegs

Phrases & Collocations

wooden pegleg

pegleg pirate

peglegs and hooks

with a pegleg

pegleg walker

old pegleg

wear a pegleg

carved pegleg

artificial pegleg

pegleg story

Example Sentences

the old pirate hobbled across the deck on his wooden pegleg.

he carved a new pegleg from a sturdy piece of oak.

years of use had worn down the tip of his pegleg.

the sailor adjusted the leather straps securing his pegleg.

a distinct thump echoed through the hallway as he walked on his pegleg.

the caricature of the captain always included a parrot and a pegleg.

after the accident, he learned to navigate the ship with a pegleg.

he tapped his pegleg rhythmically against the floorboards while waiting.

the museum display featured a genuine pegleg from the 18th century.

replacing a broken pegleg was a common necessity for seafarers in the past.

he accidentally stubbed his pegleg on the corner of the heavy table.

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