单词 | pegged-out |
释义 | > as lemmaspegged-out a. Made fast, fixed, or fastened together with a peg or pegs. pegged-out: stretched out flat against a surface by pegs.In later use esp. with reference to the construction of wooden structures or furniture. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > fastening > [adjective] > with pin or peg pegged1611 pinned1611 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Chevillé,..pegged, pinned; fastened with pegs. 1893 F. C. Selous Trav. S.-E. Afr. 135 Judging by the length of the pegged-out skin [of a lion]. 1936 Amer. Home Feb. 92 (advt.) Mellow finished solid maple of splendid pegged construction. Every piece of good size. 1973 N.Y. Law Jrnl. 19 July 16/8 (advt.) Parquet and pegged oak floors. 1995 Vermont Life Autumn 68/1 The great attic with its pegged roof rafters and its chests of old papers. < as lemmas |
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