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peg-legged - definition and meaning
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That in itself should be enough to convince you, if you have young readers interested in pirates, especially this particular story with its treasure map and peg-legged villain.
Great Graphic Novels for Kids » Comics Worth Reading 2010
The look of the moment involves peg-legged cropped pants, or pants that are rolled up sloppily—on purpose—above the ankle.
Ankle-Baring Trousers From Runway to Office Christina Binkley 2011
This is the life story of Una, the wife of Ahab – the peg-legged determined-bordering-on-insane captain of the Pequod in search of his white whale.
“Ahab’s Wife, or the Star-Gazer” by Sena Jeter Naslund (William Morrow, 1999) « The BookBanter Blog 2010
The look of the moment involves peg-legged cropped pants, or pants that are rolled up sloppily—on purpose—above the ankle.
Ankle-Baring Trousers From Runway to Office Christina Binkley 2011
(Hint: sounds like peg-legged pirate in Treasure Island) neurodoc (Quote)
The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan and the Cult of Personality 2010
This is the life story of Una, the wife of Ahab – the peg-legged determined-bordering-on-insane captain of the Pequod in search of his white whale.
2010 February 10 « The BookBanter Blog 2010
(Hint: sounds like peg-legged pirate in Treasure Island)neurodoc(Quote)
The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan and the Cult of Personality 2010
But Kmart survived, thanks to a 2005 merger with Sears -- another peg-legged has-been of a retailer.
' Al Lewis 2010
“Due to a misunderstanding, the one-eyed, peg-legged pirate stress doll was not manufactured as expected.”
EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Sketch a Day: 01-24-2008 2008
I am no fan of Heather Mills, but to call her peg-legged and refer to her as “hopping mad” is juvenile.
Heather Mills: Give Me £10,000 Every Day, Paul McCartney 2008
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