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1. (noun) peg, nog
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

2. (noun) peg, pin
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores 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. (noun) 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"

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