Canadian English Meaning of peg
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Definitions and Meaning of peg in English
peg (n)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
informal terms for the leg
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
peg (v)
succeed in obtaining a position
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
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 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.
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
One of the pins used for marking points on a cribbage board.
A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase To take one down peg.
A drink of spirits, usually whisky or brandy diluted with soda water.
peg (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.
To score with a peg, as points in the game; as, she pegged twelwe points.
peg (v. i.)
To work diligently, as one who pegs shoes; -- usually with on, at, or away; as, to peg away at a task.
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a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface, small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc., informal terms for the leg, a prost
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peewit => Lapwing, peewee => little, peevit => peewee, peevishness => peevishness, peevishly => peevishly,
