peg Definition
peg (peg)
noun
- a short, usually tapering or pointed piece of wood, metal, etc. used to hold parts together or in place, or to close an opening, as in a barrel
- a projecting pin or bolt used to hang things on, fasten ropes to, mark degrees of measurement or keep the score in a game, etc.
- the distance between pegs
- a step or degree
- a fixed level, as for a price
- any of the pins which hold, and are used in regulating the tension of, the strings of a violin or other stringed instrument
- a point or prong for tearing, hooking, etc.
- a point of reference, esp. an excuse or reason
- Informal the foot or leg
- Informal an act or instance of throwing; esp., a hard, accurate throw from a baseball fielder
- Brit. clothespin
- Brit., Informal a drink, esp. of brandy or whiskey and soda
Etymology: ME pegge, prob. < LowG source, as in Du peg, wooden plug < IE base *bak-, staff > L baculum, stick
transitive verb pegged, peg′·ging
- to put a peg or pegs into so as to fasten, secure, mark, etc.
- to mark (a boundary, claim, etc.) with pegs: usually with out
- to strike with a peg so as to pierce or hook
- to maintain (prices, etc.) at a fixed level
- to score (points) in cribbage during the play of a hand
- Informal to give support, relevance, or perspective to (an idea, news story, etc.) by relating it to something else
- Informal to identify or categorize pegged him as a man of action
- Informal to throw; esp., to throw forcefully to peg a ball to first base
intransitive verb
- to score points in cribbage during the play of a hand
- to move energetically or quickly: usually with down, along, etc.
peg Idioms
off the peg
Brit. ready-made
peg away (at)
to work steadily and persistently (at)
round peg in a square hole
a person in a position, situation, etc. for which he or she is unsuited or unqualified
take down a peg
to lower the pride or conceit of; humble or dispirit
peg Synonyms
peg
n.
round peg in a square hole<strong> <em>or</em> </strong>square peg in a round hole
take down a peg*
peg Synonyms
peg Usage Examples
Object
- runner: Climb the wall just right of the thin crack past a peg runner.
- tile: Handmade bricks and peg tiles can have the same effect on your budget in Kent.
- fishing: Bill Tanner had a good session on peg 22 fishing a small feeder out to the back of the oxygen flow.
- doll: Our trained team will visit you in your classroom and undertake a range of activities including rag rug making, peg dolls and weaving.
- hole: One had a peg hole at the narrower end ( fig.
- ball: Chris missed but Patsy failed to get a rush to peg after making rover and pegged one ball out.
Preposition: on
bank: The deep water pegs on the long bank have also fished well with pegs 26 28 producing some good bream bags to 80lb.
Preposition: into
hole: Hammer the peg into the hole in the top of the post.
Adjective modifier
- wooden: Large painted clay images were often attached to temple walls with wooden pegs.
- shallow: Normal tactics include long pole if there is enough depth and waggler on shallower pegs, fishing on the drop.
Converse of object
tune: Broken tuning pegs, warped neck, no strings, completely unplayable.
Modifying Another Word
- on: Tony Ball came a close 3rd with 29lb 12oz on peg 6 with a similar catch to Alan.
- off: Nigel Adams had a blinding session mid week off peg 14 catching 28 bream to 6lb 10oz for a good ton bag.
Followed by an intransitive particle
out: No worries, Mike was only lining up his balls to peg out.
Particle object:
ball: The objective is to be the first to peg out both balls.
Used with why or when
that: Leaning over to pull out tent pegs that were fighting back became a mission for Chris ( and some others to be honest ).
Infinitive complement
hang: Results can be used as a peg to hang on questions concerning human management of resources and its interaction with the environment and society.
Preposition: in
hole: Hmm, I guess they must be the square pegs in round holes you hear about.
Preposition: for
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