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Peg: meaning, definitions and examples

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peg

 

[ pษ›ษก ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

furniture

A small cylindrical piece of wood or metal used to fasten things or to hang things on.

Synonyms

hook, nail, pin

Examples of usage

  • Pegs are commonly used to hang clothes on a washing line.
  • She hammered the pegs into the ground to secure the tent.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A wooden or plastic piece inserted into the neck of a stringed instrument to adjust the pitch.

Synonyms

tuner, tuning peg

Examples of usage

  • She tuned the guitar by adjusting the pegs.
  • The violinist carefully turned the peg to fine-tune the note.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To fasten or secure with a peg.

Synonyms

fasten, fix, secure

Examples of usage

  • She pegged the clothes on the line to dry.
  • He pegged the tent to the ground to prevent it from blowing away.

Translations

Translations of the word "peg" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prego

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‚เค‚เคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stift

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pasak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚ek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cheville

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clavija

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงivi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุชุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’‰ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pinni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะทั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤฑx

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clavija

Etymology

The word 'peg' originated from Middle English 'pegge', which in turn came from Old English 'pegge', meaning 'peg, pin, or bolt'. The use of 'peg' to refer to a small cylindrical piece of wood or metal dates back to the 14th century. Over time, the term expanded to include various contexts such as music and fastening objects.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,887, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.