Peg

/pɛɡ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for holding things together or as a support.

He used a peg to secure the tent to the ground.

A pin or hook for hanging something.

She hung her coat on a peg by the door.

A marker used in games such as cribbage or badminton for keeping score.

Each player placed their peg in the scoring track as points were accumulated.

verb

To fasten or secure something with a peg.

Make sure to peg the cloth down so it doesn't blow away.

To establish or set a fixed level for something, especially a price or value.

The government decided to peg the currency to the US dollar.

Middle English: from Old English 'picga' (a stake), of Germanic origin.

peg out:

To die or to collapse.

peg it:

To run away quickly or hurry.

To peg someone as a fool.

Don't peg me as an idiot just because I made a mistake.

Peg it to the limit.

We need to peg it to the limit if we want to finish on time.