nose peg

noun

A short, sturdy peg inserted through the flesh of the nostril of a working camel, used to help steer the animal.

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Meanings

nounnose peg (plural nose pegs)

plural nose pegs

  1. A short, sturdy peg inserted through the flesh of the nostril of a working camel, used to help steer the animal.
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APA

nose peg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20peg

MLA

“nose peg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20peg. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nose peg,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nose%20peg.

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