1. a spinning top that is spun by pulling a string wound around it

1. of or relating to trousers that are wide at the hips and taper to a narrow cuff at the ankle
Usage: fashion, historical

Examples

• The child wound the string around the pegtop and pulled it to make the toy spin.
• He spun his pegtop across the wooden floor, watching it dance and wobble.
• Pegtop trousers were popular in early 20th-century fashion.
• She wore pegtop pants that fit snugly at the waist and ankles.
• The vintage pegtop silhouette has made a comeback in modern fashion design.