Peg
Peg noun - An individual part of a process, series, or ranking.
Shot
Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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That was a shot of him getting used as a hammer on a wooden hammer-peg playset thrown WAY out of context.
Source: Western Animation / Toy Story 3 - In "Gymnauseum", one-shot antagonist Tan Roadster tells Peg she can easily do better than Pete.
Source: Jerkass Has a Point - According to Jack Kinney's autobiography, he allegedly blasted an animator over a mistake and the animator, intending to take his boss down a peg, shot back that he was the one who directed The Golden Touch.
Source: Creator Backlash
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