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peg

/pɛɡ/

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A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a peg to hold the two pieces of wood together. "

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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.

Examples :

"After a successful deer hunt, the hunters recorded the "peg" at 1.5 meters to document the animal's size. "

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A protrusion used to hang things on.

Examples :

"Hang your coat on the peg and come in."

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A support; a reason; a pretext.

Examples :

"a peg to hang a claim upon"

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A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.

Examples :

"After scoring a fifteen, I moved my peg four spaces forward on the crib board. "

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A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold

Examples :

"To protect its economy, the small country established a peg to the US dollar, ensuring its currency maintained a fixed value relative to the dollar. "

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A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoyed a small peg of whiskey after dinner every night. "

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A place formally allotted for fishing

Examples :

"The fishing club's members have their designated peg on the lake. "

place sport fish

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Examples :

"The dog's front peg was injured in the fight with the other dog. "

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One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.

Examples :

"The violin's pegs were loose, causing the tuning to be unreliable. "

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A step; a degree.

Examples :

""With each completed assignment, Sarah moved up a peg in her understanding of the subject." "

degree achievement position

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Short for clothes peg.

Examples :

"I used a peg to hang my laundry on the clothesline. "

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A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.

Examples :

"The school's annual science fair served as the peg for a month of exciting classroom projects and experiments. "

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noun

Examples :

"The old oak tree had a large peg where a branch had broken off. "

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The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo.

Examples :

"Get your strap-on out and give me a nice peg!"

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verb

To fasten using a peg.

Examples :

"Simple & Clear: "I used a small wooden peg to fasten the clothesline to the tree." "

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To affix or pin.

Examples :

"I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board."

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To fix a value or price.

Examples :

"The government decided to peg the price of rice to protect consumers from rising costs. "

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To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.

Examples :

"My mom used to peg my jeans so they would fit tighter around my ankles. "

style appearance wear

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verb

Examples :

"The child pegged the ball into the air. "

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To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.)

Examples :

"The teacher pegged John as the most creative student in the class. "

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To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.

Examples :

"She pegged twelve points."

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To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).

Examples :

"We pegged the speedometer across the flats."

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(typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.

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To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

Examples :

"She knew the exam would be difficult, so she decided to peg away at her studies every evening. "

work action achievement