Peg Meaning

There are 10 meaning(s) for word Peg

Meaning 1 : a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing

    Synonyms : oarlock,  pin,  rowlock,  thole,  tholepin
Meaning 2 : small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

    Synonyms : pin
Meaning 3 : a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

    Synonyms : leg,  pegleg,  wooden leg
Meaning 4 : a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

    Synonyms : nog
Meaning 5 : succeed in obtaining a position

    Synonyms : nail,  nail down
Meaning 6 : informal terms for the leg

    Synonyms : pin,  stick
Meaning 7 : fasten or secure with a wooden pin

    Example : peg a tent

    Synonyms : peg down
Meaning 8 : pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into

Meaning 9 : regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument

Meaning 10 : stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations

    Example : The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar

How to Pronounce Peg

  • pɛɡ


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