Pegleg (Noun)
Meaning
A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The pirate's pegleg was worn and weathered from years of swashbuckling adventures at sea.
- He lost his leg in battle and was fitted with a wooden pegleg that allowed him to walk again.
- The pegleg that the actor wore during filming added to the authenticity of the character's appearance.
- She required extensive surgery and was eventually fitted with a state-of-the-art pegleg after her injury.
- The old sailor hobbled around on his trusty pegleg, a testament to his years of navigating the seven seas.