peg

/pˈɛɡ/

/ˈpɛɡ/

[noun] [verb]

Peg

[NOUN]

a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline

synonyms : nog

What is a "peg"?

A peg is a small device used for fastening clothes or other items to a clothesline or clotheshorse, typically made of plastic or wood, with two prongs that can be squeezed together to open the jaws of the peg and released to secure the item. Pegs are a convenient tool for drying clothes, allowing them to hang freely in the breeze and sunshine without slipping or falling from the line. They are also used for other purposes, such as clipping papers together or hanging decorations. Pegs come in various sizes and shapes and can be found in a range of colors and materials to suit different needs and preferences.

a wooden, metal or plastic screw that is turned to regulate the strings of a musical instrument

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

synonyms : oarlock

rowlock

thole

tholepin

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

synonyms : leg

pegleg

wooden leg

informal terms for the leg

synonyms : pin

stick

a small marker or token used to keep score on a scoring board or define locations etc.

synonyms : pin

to peg

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations

fasten or secure with a wooden pin

synonyms : peg down

pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into

succeed in obtaining a position

synonyms : nail

nail down

Examples

1. You can find really stylish clothes off the peg, if you look hard enough.

2. He can't afford to have his suits made to measure, so he buys them off the peg.

3. When the man in the fancy suit walked into the biker bar, it was obvious that he was a square peg.

4. It only took three months to realize I was a square peg in a round hole at the firm.

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