pegwood
noun
1 Shoemaking wood for making pegs for shoes (now historical ).
2Dogwood in thin strips having one end sharpened to a point, used by jewellers for cleaning the pivot-holes of watches.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in The Saturday Evening Post.
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