# Galton board

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A device in which small objects tumble through a set of pegs, coming to rest in a pattern that approximates a normal distribution.

## Etymology
Named after Sir Francis Galton.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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