Peg

Quick meaning: Peg is a noun meaning A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A protrusion used to hang things on.
2. (figurative) A support; a reason; a pretext.
3. (cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
4. (finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold.
5. (UK) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
6. A place formally allotted for fishing
7. (colloquial, dated) A leg or foot.

Example Sentences

a peg to hang a claim upon

Hang your coat on the peg and come in.

This over, the club will be visited for a "peg," Anglice drink.

The following became obvious quite quickly – the cryptosphere needed a nonvolatile peg.

Word Forms

• pegs
• pegging
• pegged

Synonyms for peg

Depending on context, synonyms include fling, hurl, bung, cast, chuck, chunk.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pin, nog, oarlock, rowlock, stick, leg.

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