pegbox
/ˈpɛɡˌbɑks/
noun
- The part of a stringed instrument (such as a violin, cello, or guitar) that holds the tuning pegs.
- The pegbox on a double bass is larger than that on a viola.
- When tuning the cello, you turn the pegs in the pegbox to tighten or loosen the strings.
- The luthier carefully carved a new pegbox for the old violin.
Synonyms