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• peg leg — peg′ leg n. 1) srg an artificial leg, esp. a wooden one 2) a person with an artificial leg • Etymology: 1760–70 peg′legged , adj …   From formal English to slang

• legged — adjective having legs of a specified kind or number (Freq. 1) four legged animals a peg legged man • Ant: ↑legless • Similar to: ↑leglike, ↑straight legged, ↑three leg …   Useful english dictionary

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