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peg vs leg

leg vs peg

peg and leg both are nouns.

peg is a verb but leg is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peg Yes No Yes No
leg Yes No No No
As nouns, peg and leg are synonyms defined as:
  • peg and leg: a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
Other synonyms of peg include pegleg, wooden leg.
As nouns, leg is a hypernym of peg; that is, leg is a word with a broader meaning than peg:
  • peg: informal terms for the leg
  • leg: a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
peg (noun) leg (noun)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface a section or portion of a journey or course
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg one of the supports for a piece of furniture
informal terms for the leg a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
the limb of an animal used for food
a part of a forked or branching shape
peg (verb) leg (verb)
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
succeed in obtaining a position
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