Definitions

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  • noun Part of a motorbike, kayak, etc. to be pushed against with the foot.

Etymologies

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foot +‎ peg

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Examples

  • I bent the bar a little, and scraped the footpeg a little.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Charles Statman 2006

  • I bent the bar a little, and scraped the footpeg a little.

    charles statman Charles Statman 2006

  • I'm okay, my left shin got a bit caught by the pegs, the front fender has a tiny scrape on the lip, but the LEFT footpeg is bent up about 10 degrees.

    Archive 2005-05-01 Charles Statman 2005

  • It's not long before a hard-ridin 'type will start dragging the footpeg feelers, but thankfully that's all that drags for awhile.

    Top Speed 2010

  • I tried to go out on the bike for free practice but the movement in my right knee was really restricted and I couldn't quite get my leg onto the footpeg.

    PaddockTalk Racing News 2010

  • Richly curved bodywork matches nicely with the organic flow of the footpeg mounting brackets.

    Top Speed 2010

  • It wasn't even scratched but a right ankle pinned under a footpeg was mangled and a right shoulder that struck the ground hard when the bike went down is stiff.

    Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009

  • I discovered that the billet aluminum footpeg mount was slightly bent, so I will try to straighten that out by heating it and applying some mild force (i.e. carefully beating it with a hammer without denting the aluminum).

    Sun Bloggers 2009

  • I discovered that the billet aluminum footpeg mount was slightly bent, so I will try to straighten that out by heating it and applying some mild force (i.e. carefully beating it with a hammer without denting the aluminum).

    Sun Bloggers 2009

  • It wasn't even scratched but a right ankle pinned under a footpeg was mangled and a right shoulder that struck the ground hard when the bike went down is stiff.

    Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009

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