Peg Definition & Meaning

peg
noun
  1. a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
  3. informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"
  4. a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
  5. regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
  6. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
verb
  1. succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
  2. pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
  3. fasten or secure with a wooden pin; "peg a tent"
  4. stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations; "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"

Synonyms for peg

leg noun

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and

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nail noun

horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits a thin pointed piece of metal that is

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nog noun

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be

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oarlock noun

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

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pin noun

a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat small

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rowlock noun

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

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stick noun

an implement consisting of a length of wood; "he collected dry sticks for a campfire

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thole noun

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

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tholepin noun

a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

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"Peg" in song lyrics

See how peg is used in real songs:

  • "Snatched it off and beat him over the head with a peg"
    Sway and King Tech f/ Eminem — Eminem Part 1
  • "Whittling out a hickory peg"
    — Doctor Drake
  • "simon peg"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does peg mean?
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks" a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing succeed in obtaining a position
What part of speech is peg?
Peg is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does peg have?
Peg has 10 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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