Etymology: (1400–50; late ME pegge (n.), peggen (v.) < MD)
Definition of 'PEG'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)peg, nog a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
2. (noun)peg, pin small markers inserted into a surface to markscores or define locations etc.
3. (noun)pin, peg, stick informal terms for the leg "fever left him weak on his sticks"
4. (noun)peg, wooden leg, leg, pegleg a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
5. (noun)peg regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
6. (verb)peg, pin, thole, tholepin, rowlock, oarlock a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
7. (verb)nail down, nail, peg succeed in obtaining a position "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
8. (verb)peg pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
9. (verb)peg, peg down fasten or secure with a wooden pin "peg a tent"
10. (verb)peg stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"
1. (noun)peg a long pointed object used to fix sth in place tent pegs
2. peg a hook on a wall for hanging coats on Put your coats on a peg.
3. peg clothespin a peg to hang up the clothes with
Definition of 'PEG'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)PEG a small, pointed piece of wood, used in fasteningboards together, in attaching the soles of boots or shoes, etc.; as, a shoe peg
2. (noun)PEG 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
3. (noun)PEG one of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained
4. (noun)PEG one of the pins used for marking points on a cribbage board
5. (noun)PEG a step; a degree; esp. in the slangphrase "To take one down peg."
6. (verb)PEG to put pegs into; to fasten the parts of with pegs; as, to peg shoes; to confine with pegs; to restrict or limit closely
7. (verb)PEG to score with a peg, as points in the game; as, she pegged twelwe points
8. (verb)PEG to work diligently, as one who pegs shoes; -- usually with on, at, or away; as, to peg away at a task