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Peg

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Noun

a pin of wood or other material driven or fitted into something, as to fasten parts together, to hang things on, to make fast a rope or string on, to stop a hole, or to mark some point.
Informal . a leg, either real or wooden
still on his pegs at 99.
a notch or degree
to come down a peg.
an occasion, basis, or reason
a peg to hang a grievance on.
Also called pin. Music . a pin of wood or metal in the neck of a stringed instrument that may be turned in its socket to adjust a string's tension.
Informal . a throw, esp. in baseball
The peg to the plate was late.
news peg.
Economics . the level at which some price, exchange rate, etc., is set.
British, Anglo-Indian . an alcoholic drink, esp. a whiskey or brandy and soda.
British . clothespin.

Verb (used with object)

to drive or insert a peg into.
to fasten with or as with pegs.
to mark with pegs.
to strike or pierce with or as with a peg.
to keep (the commodity price, exchange rate, etc.) at a set level, as by manipulation or law.
Informal . to throw (a ball).
Journalism . to base (an article, feature story, etc.) upon; justify by (usually fol. by on )
The feature on the chief of police was pegged on the riots.
Informal . to identify
to peg someone as a good prospect.

Verb (used without object)

to work or continue persistently or energetically
to peg away at a homework assignment.
Informal . to throw a ball.
Croquet . to strike a peg, as in completing a game.

Adjective

Also, pegged. tapered toward the bottom of the leg
peg trousers.

Idiom

take down a peg
to reduce the pride or arrogance of; humble
I guess that'll take him down a peg!

Antonyms

verb
detach , unfasten

Synonyms

verb
clinch , fasten , fix , join , make fast , pin , secure , tighten , attach , dowel , leg , nob , notch , plug , prong , spike , stake , throw , tooth
noun
grade , level , point , rung , stage , step

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