A structure at the head of a stringed instrument where the strings are attached to the tuning pegs.
（弦乐器的）弦轴箱，栓斗
Example sentencesExamples
They run parallel to the main strings from tuning-pegs set either in the pegbox or in the side of the neck, under the fingerboard (where present), and through holes in the main bridge to the string-holder or tailpiece.
Definition of pegbox in US English:
pegbox
nounˈpeɡˌbäks
A structure at the head of a stringed instrument where the strings are attached to the tuning pegs.
（弦乐器的）弦轴箱，栓斗
Example sentencesExamples
They run parallel to the main strings from tuning-pegs set either in the pegbox or in the side of the neck, under the fingerboard (where present), and through holes in the main bridge to the string-holder or tailpiece.