PEG — Definition of PEG
noun
1
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
2
Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.
3
A protrusion used to hang things on.
Hang your coat on the peg and come in.
4
A support; a reason; a pretext.
a peg to hang a claim upon
verb
1
To fasten using a peg.
Let's peg the rug to the floor.
2
To affix or pin.
I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.
3
To fix a value or price.
China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.
4
To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/peg
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