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Float :: Float (v. i.) A single-cut file for smoothing; a tool used by shoemakers for rasping off pegs inside a shoe.

Scapegallows :: Scapegallows (n.) One who has narrowly escaped the gallows for his crimes.

Pinnywinkles :: Pinnywinkles (n. pl.) An instrument of torture, consisting of a board with holes into which the fingers were pressed, and fastened with pegs..

Melanorrhoea :: Melanorrhoea (n.) An East Indian genus of large trees. Melanorrh/a usitatissima is the lignum-vitae of Pegu, and yelds a valuable black varnish..

Harmaline :: Harmaline (n.) An alkaloid found in the plant Peganum harmala. It forms bitter, yellow salts..

Peg :: Peg (v. t.) To put pegs into; to fasten the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely..

Scapegoat :: Scapegoat (n.) Hence, a person or thing that is made to bear blame for others..

Scalawag :: Scalawag (n.) A scamp; a scapegrace.

Grace :: Grace (n.) Ornamental notes or short passages, either introduced by the performer, or indicated by the composer, in which case the notation signs are called grace notes, appeggiaturas, turns, etc..

Pegasoid :: Pegasoid (a.) Like or pertaining to Pegasus.

Micropegmatite :: Micropegmatite (n.) A rock showing under the microscope the structure of a graphic granite (pegmatite).

Trepeget :: Trepeget (n.) A trebuchet.

Parapegm :: Parapegm (n.) An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place..

Knag :: Knag (n.) A wooden peg for hanging things on.

Setterwort :: Setterwort (n.) The bear's-foot (Helleborus f/tidus); -- so called because the root was used in settering, or inserting setons into the dewlaps of cattle. Called also pegroots..

Pegmatitic :: Pegmatitic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, pegmatite; as, the pegmatic structure of certain rocks resembling graphic granite..

Peg :: Peg (n.) A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase To take one down peg..

Pegador :: Pegador (n.) A species of remora (Echeneis naucrates). See Remora.

Ticktack :: Ticktack (n.) A kind of backgammon played both with men and pegs; tricktrack.

Pin :: Pin (n.) A peg in musical instruments, for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings..

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