pegbox

English edit

The pegbox of a violin.

Etymology edit

From peg +‎ box.

Noun edit

pegbox (plural pegboxes)

(music, lutherie) The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.

Translations edit

part of a stringed instrument

Dutch: kop (nl) m
Finnish: tappirasia
Portuguese: cravelhal m, cravelhame m
Spanish: voluta (es)

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