- Old Peg Leg
- Petrus Stuyvesant— director-general of New Amsterdam and the New Netherlands
Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games. 2013.
Old Peg Leg
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peg leg — peg legs N COUNT A peg leg is an artificial leg made out of wood. [INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] Syn: wooden leg … English dictionary
peg leg — peg ,leg noun count INFORMAL OLD FASHIONED an artificial leg made from wood a. OFFENSIVE an offensive word for someone with an artificial leg … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
peg leg — I. noun Etymology: peg (I) + leg 1. : an artificial leg; especially : one fitted to the bent knee 2. : a person wearing such a leg tale … concerns a choleric British ex soldier and peg leg Anthony West … Useful english dictionary
peg leg — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms peg leg : singular peg leg plural peg legs informal old fashioned an artificial leg made from wood … English dictionary
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