Peg — synonyms, definition

1. peg (Noun) Brit

bar barb bolt brace clasp clip clothes peg clothes pin clothespin cog coupling dowel fastening leg nail nog oarlock pale paling pegleg • • •

peg (Noun) — A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface.

peg (Noun) — A small marker inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc..

peg (Noun) — Informal term for the leg. ex. "fever left him weak on his pegs"

peg (Noun) — A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg.

peg (Noun) — Regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument.

peg (Noun) — A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing.

peg (Noun) — Wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline.

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2. peg (Verb) Brit

clinch drive fasten insert nail down peg down secure tighten

peg (Verb) — Succeed in obtaining a position. ex. "He pegged a spot at Harvard"

peg (Verb) — Pierce with a wooden pin, knock or thrust a wooden pin into.

peg (Verb) — Fasten or secure with a wooden pin. ex. "peg a tent"

peg (Verb) — Stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations. ex. "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"

peg (Verb) — Ascribe an attribute to (a person); categorize.

peg (Verb) — Attach laundry to a line with clothes pegs.

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