Meaning & Definition of Peg in English
English⟶
Peg
/pɛg/
noun
1. A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
synonym:
- peg,
- nog
2. Small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
synonym:
- peg,
- pin
3. Informal terms for the leg
- "Fever left him weak on his sticks"
synonym:
- pin,
- peg,
- stick
4. A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
synonym:
- peg,
- wooden leg,
- leg,
- pegleg
5. Regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
synonym:
- peg
6. A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
synonym:
- peg,
- pin,
- thole,
- tholepin,
- rowlock,
- oarlock
verb
1. Succeed in obtaining a position
- "He nailed down a spot at harvard"
synonym:
- nail down,
- nail,
- peg
2. Pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
synonym:
- peg
3. Fasten or secure with a wooden pin
- "Peg a tent"
synonym:
- peg,
- peg down
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"
synonym:
- peg
Examples of using
The wooden pieces are fastened with a peg.