peg-leg

1. Someone with only a missing leg that has been replaced with a prosthetic one. Potentially offensive when used in reference to someone else. (Drawn from the image of pirates with wooden pegs used in place of missing legs.) A: "Who's the peg-leg over there?" B: "Dude, he's a world-class Paralympic athlete. Show a little respect."

2. A prosthetic leg. Potentially offensive when used in reference to someone else. I took off my peg-leg while I sat down on the park bench, and some damned kids ran away with it!

3. By extension, someone who walks with a limp. Can be used as a derogatory term for someone with a genuine disability, or as a jocular term when someone or oneself has a temporary limp. He's been a bit of a peg-leg ever since the car accident. A: "Why are you walking around like a peg-leg?" B: "My foot fell asleep!"

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

peg-leg

n. a rude nickname for someone with a wooden peg for a leg. (Now used primarily in reference to theatrical pirates.) Hey, peg-leg. Race you to the bar!

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

(one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
be out of (one's) league
be out of somebody's league
accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
accompany on a journey
be (not) a patch on
(one) won't eat (someone)
a stranger to (someone or something)
be in bad with (someone)
(one) won't bite (someone)

References in periodicals archive

It also is the coffin from which Peg-leg [the devil] comes and goes." The coffin is automated and controlled by remote.

'Black Rider' Rides Again

Another trend is to pair peg-leg pants in an all-over print with a matching loose-fitting sleeveless crop top.

On trend: pop tropical

(The shows are recorded directto-acetate and vinyl copies are then sold to attendees.) Just down the street is Peg-Leg Porker, a BBQ restaurant flying its true Southern colours.

Music legend Johhny Cash and modern country super-star Carrie Underwood, below

"Get a Horse!" - Mickey Mouse and his friends are enjoying a wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete ruins their day.

Oscar-nominated short subjects screening at the Bijous

Inject a touch of sports luxe with the silk-mix print bomber jacket or the quilted bomber and the peg-leg trouser.

WIN a PS100 BHS gift card

I went out dressed as pirate for a friend's fancy dress party the other night and took with me a crutch for my make-believe peg-leg.

Knocked off balance by the 'no crutch' policy

Mike Garey at the (http://featheredangels.org/) Feathered Angels Waterfowl Sanctuary in Arlington, Tenn., knew Buttercup's foot needed to be removed, but thought he do better than a peg-leg. He thought that a 3D printed foot could build up Buttercup without letting him down.

Lucky Duck: 3D Printing Makes New Foot For Disabled Duck 'Buttercup' [PHOTOS]

By whatever name it has been known, whether it be "peg-leg", "artificial limb" or "prosthesis", this object has had a fundamental role in the modern history of the Welsh people and has conditioned the life experiences of so many members of the nation.

Carving out the story of a false limb's true worth; What is the most important object in Welsh history? Today Dr STEVEN THOMPSON, Aberystwyth University, argues the case for an artificial limb

The stairs were in my flat, so I felt partially responsible, and I did my Florence Nightingale duty by driving Peg-leg to casualty the next day.

Cat Harvey

Downing's left peg could take Young down a peg or two, even though the talented Teessider will be more of a peg-leg for the foreseeable future.

YOung ace has a lot to prove

With aspirations to become the all important ship's cat, Scratch must contend with getting his 'sea legs', dealing with a cantankerous cook, Peg-leg and living up to the reputation of the previous feline incumbent, Fluffy.

Green, Jessica (text) Mitch Vane (illus.): Scratch Kitten Goes to Sea

I hobbled around on a cane and most everyone thought it was part of the show, peg-leg pirate stuff.

Throw rag

Peg-Leg and the Nurses appear in each painting; the Nurses often cluster around Peg-Leg, who is pilfered from an ad for an interracial motel in the Catskills.

Ellen Gallagher: talks about POMP-BANG, 2003

For starters, most pirates have at least one peg-leg to deal with and this must make controlling the pedals on their bikes extremely difficult.

Sport on TV: Pick of the day

Darrel shoveling dirt from the tractor bucket ever so carefully into the bed and filling up the cinder block holes while Peg-leg and Spanky inspected every movement.

You Just Know

词组	peg-leg
释义	peg-leg peg-leg 1. Someone with only a missing leg that has been replaced with a prosthetic one. Potentially offensive when used in reference to someone else. (Drawn from the image of pirates with wooden pegs used in place of missing legs.) A: "Who's the peg-leg over there?" B: "Dude, he's a world-class Paralympic athlete. Show a little respect." 2. A prosthetic leg. Potentially offensive when used in reference to someone else. I took off my peg-leg while I sat down on the park bench, and some damned kids ran away with it! 3. By extension, someone who walks with a limp. Can be used as a derogatory term for someone with a genuine disability, or as a jocular term when someone or oneself has a temporary limp. He's been a bit of a peg-leg ever since the car accident. A: "Why are you walking around like a peg-leg?" B: "My foot fell asleep!" Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. peg-leg n. a rude nickname for someone with a wooden peg for a leg. (Now used primarily in reference to theatrical pirates.) Hey, peg-leg. Race you to the bar! McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time be out of (one's) league be out of somebody's league accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey accompany on a journey be (not) a patch on (one) won't eat (someone) a stranger to (someone or something) be in bad with (someone) (one) won't bite (someone) References in periodicals archive It also is the coffin from which Peg-leg [the devil] comes and goes." The coffin is automated and controlled by remote. 'Black Rider' Rides Again Another trend is to pair peg-leg pants in an all-over print with a matching loose-fitting sleeveless crop top. On trend: pop tropical (The shows are recorded directto-acetate and vinyl copies are then sold to attendees.) Just down the street is Peg-Leg Porker, a BBQ restaurant flying its true Southern colours. Music legend Johhny Cash and modern country super-star Carrie Underwood, below "Get a Horse!" - Mickey Mouse and his friends are enjoying a wagon ride until Peg-Leg Pete ruins their day. Oscar-nominated short subjects screening at the Bijous Inject a touch of sports luxe with the silk-mix print bomber jacket or the quilted bomber and the peg-leg trouser. WIN a PS100 BHS gift card I went out dressed as pirate for a friend's fancy dress party the other night and took with me a crutch for my make-believe peg-leg. Knocked off balance by the 'no crutch' policy Mike Garey at the (http://featheredangels.org/) Feathered Angels Waterfowl Sanctuary in Arlington, Tenn., knew Buttercup's foot needed to be removed, but thought he do better than a peg-leg. He thought that a 3D printed foot could build up Buttercup without letting him down. Lucky Duck: 3D Printing Makes New Foot For Disabled Duck 'Buttercup' [PHOTOS] By whatever name it has been known, whether it be "peg-leg", "artificial limb" or "prosthesis", this object has had a fundamental role in the modern history of the Welsh people and has conditioned the life experiences of so many members of the nation. Carving out the story of a false limb's true worth; What is the most important object in Welsh history? Today Dr STEVEN THOMPSON, Aberystwyth University, argues the case for an artificial limb The stairs were in my flat, so I felt partially responsible, and I did my Florence Nightingale duty by driving Peg-leg to casualty the next day. Cat Harvey Downing's left peg could take Young down a peg or two, even though the talented Teessider will be more of a peg-leg for the foreseeable future. YOung ace has a lot to prove With aspirations to become the all important ship's cat, Scratch must contend with getting his 'sea legs', dealing with a cantankerous cook, Peg-leg and living up to the reputation of the previous feline incumbent, Fluffy. Green, Jessica (text) Mitch Vane (illus.): Scratch Kitten Goes to Sea I hobbled around on a cane and most everyone thought it was part of the show, peg-leg pirate stuff. Throw rag Peg-Leg and the Nurses appear in each painting; the Nurses often cluster around Peg-Leg, who is pilfered from an ad for an interracial motel in the Catskills. Ellen Gallagher: talks about POMP-BANG, 2003 For starters, most pirates have at least one peg-leg to deal with and this must make controlling the pedals on their bikes extremely difficult. Sport on TV: Pick of the day Darrel shoveling dirt from the tractor bucket ever so carefully into the bed and filling up the cinder block holes while Peg-leg and Spanky inspected every movement. You Just Know
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