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pegs

/pɛɡz/

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

Examples :

"The carpenter hammered wooden pegs into the frame to hold the pieces together. "

material item utensil part

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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 successfully hunting the deer, the hunters recorded its length using the pegs, noting a measurement of 4 feet. "

animal tradition body

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noun

A protrusion used to hang things on.

Examples :

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

item utility thing

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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 each hand in cribbage, we move our pegs forward on the board to track our scores. "

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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 :

"The small island nation's currency pegs its value to the U.S. dollar to ensure economic stability. "

economy finance business

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A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, he often relaxes with a couple of pegs of whiskey. "

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A place formally allotted for fishing

Examples :

"The annual fishing competition assigned each participant a specific peg along the riverbank. "

place sport fish

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noun

Examples :

"The old wooden table was sturdy despite having only three pegs left after years of use. "

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

Examples :

"He carefully turned the pegs on his violin to tune the strings. "

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A step; a degree.

Examples :

"Her career advanced in slow pegs, taking years to move from assistant to manager. "

degree achievement position

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Short for clothes peg.

Examples :

"She used pegs to hang the wet laundry on the clothesline in the backyard. "

item utensil thing

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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 newspaper used the upcoming school play as one of its main content pegs for the month, planning articles about the actors, the costumes, and the set design. "

media communication entertainment business event society

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noun

Examples :

"After the tree was cut down, only the pegs of its trunk remained in the ground. "

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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!"

sex body action

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verb

To fasten using a peg.

Examples :

"She pegs the wet clothes to the clothesline to dry them in the sun. "

utility item action

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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 pegs the price of essential medicines to make them affordable for everyone. "

business economy finance value

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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 grandma still pegs my old jeans for me because she says she doesn't like baggy ankles. "

style wear appearance

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verb

Examples :

"The baseball player pegs the ball hard to first base. "

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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 pegs Sarah as the most creative student in the class because of her imaginative stories and artwork. "

communication language word

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

Examples :

"She pegged twelve points."

sport game achievement

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

Examples :

"We pegged the speedometer across the flats."

amount value number

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

sex action human

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To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

Examples :

"Even though the problem was difficult, Maria pegs away at it every evening until she understands it. "

work action job