1. having a wooden leg or prosthetic leg, especially one that is peg-shaped or cylindrical
Usage: often used in historical or literary contexts, particularly in pirate fiction; can be considered dated or informal

Examples

• The old sailor was peg-legged after losing his leg in a shipwreck.
• In the story, the pirate captain was peg-legged and walked with a distinctive thump.
• The museum displayed a peg-legged prosthetic from the 18th century.
• He moved slowly across the deck on his peg-legged gait.
• The character in the novel was a peg-legged veteran of the war.