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- [peg-boks]
- /ˈpɛgˌbɒks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peg-boks]
- /ˈpɛgˌbɒks/
Definitions of pegbox word
- noun pegbox the widened end of the neck of a stringed instrument, to which the tuning pegs are fixed. 1
- noun pegbox the part of some stringed instruments that holds the tuning pegs 0
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Origin of pegbox
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; peg + box1
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Parts of speech for Pegbox
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pegbox popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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pegbox usage trend in Literature
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