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Word: Peg
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: probably of Low German origin; compare with Dutch dialect peg ‘plug, peg’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century
pɛɡ
a short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position
Short Definition:short pin or bolt
Examples:- she put her mac on a peg in the hall
a point or limit on a scale, especially of exchange rates
Short Definition:point or limit on scale
Examples:- the Mexican peso, linked to the dollar by a crawling peg, was distinctly too high
a measure of spirits
Short Definition:measure of spirits
Examples:- have a peg of whisky
a place marked by a peg and allotted to a competitor to fish or shoot from.
Short Definition:place for competitor to fish or shoot from
a person's leg
Short Definition:person's leg
Examples:- I have a good right peg and the ball ended up in the back of the net
a strong throw.
Short Definition:strong throw
Word: Peg
Speech Type: Verb
pɛɡ
fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs
Short Definition:fix, secure, or mark with peg
Examples:- drape plants with nets, pegging down the edges
fix (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level
Short Definition:fix price etc. at level
Examples:- the dividend was pegged at 23.59p
throw (a ball) hard and low
Short Definition:throw ball hard and low
Examples:- the catcher pegs the ball to the first baseman
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