peg

v. fasten with clothespin; strengthen with a wedge, reinforce with a spike

n. wedge, spike; pin, dowel; clothespin, clip

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Noun
1. a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
(synonym) nog
(hypernym) pin
(hyponym) tee, golf tee
(derivation) peg down
2. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
(synonym) pin
(hypernym) marker, marking, mark
3. informal terms of the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"
(synonym) pin, stick
(hypernym) leg
4. a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
(synonym) wooden leg, leg, pegleg
(hypernym) prosthesis, prosthetic device
5. regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
(hypernym) regulator
(part-holonym) stringed instrument
6. a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
(synonym) pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock
(hypernym) holder
(part-holonym) dinghy, dory, rowboat
Verb
1. succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
(synonym) nail down, nail
(hypernym) succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
2. pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into into
(hypernym) pierce, thrust
(derivation) pin
3. fasten or secure with a wooden pin; "peg a tent"
(synonym) peg down
(hypernym) attach
(see-also) pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow, specify
(derivation) nog
4. stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations; "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"
(hypernym) stabilize, stabilise

(v. t.)
To score with a peg, as points in the game; as, she pegged twelwe points.
  

(v. t.)
To put pegs into; to fasten the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely.
  

(v. i.)
To work diligently, as one who pegs shoes; -- usually with on, at, or away; as, to peg away at a task.
  

(n.)
One of the pins used for marking points on a cribbage board.
  

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

(n.)
A wooden pin, or nail, on which to hang things, as coats, etc. Hence, colloquially and figuratively: A support; a reason; a pretext; as, a peg to hang a claim upon.
  

(n.)
A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase "To take one down peg."
  

(n.)
A small, pointed piece of wood, used in fastening boards together, in attaching the soles of boots or shoes, etc.; as, a shoe peg.
  

a strong, memorable element of a press release or campaign; the hook.