Puzzle-peg
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Puzzle-peg is a noun meaning (hunting, obsolete) A piece of wood secured under a dog's jaw to keep the dog's nose away from the ground so that it uses the scent in the air to track its quarry, and to prevent the dog from tearing the quarry once found.
Meaning
(hunting, obsolete) A piece of wood secured under a dog's jaw to keep the dog's nose away from the ground so that it uses the scent in the air to track its quarry, and to prevent the dog from tearing the quarry once found.
Word Forms
- puzzle-pegs
Synonyms for puzzle-peg
Depending on context, synonyms include puzzle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include puzzle, jigsaw, pegging, mumble-the-peg, pegger, poke.
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