pegbox

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noun

The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.

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Meanings

nounpegbox (plural pegboxes)

plural pegboxes

  1. artsThe part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From peg + box.

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Translations

Catalan claviller
  • clavillerpart of a stringed instrument
Dutch kop
  • koppart of a stringed instrument
Finnish tappirasia
  • tappirasiapart of a stringed instrument
French chevillier
  • chevillierpart of a stringed instrument
Polish główka
  • główkapart of a stringed instrument
Portuguese cravelhal, cravelhame
  • cravelhalpart of a stringed instrument
  • cravelhamepart of a stringed instrument
Spanish voluta
  • volutapart of a stringed instrument
Cite this entry
APA

pegbox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pegbox

MLA

“pegbox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pegbox. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pegbox,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pegbox.

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