peg
/pˈɛg/
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Definitions
Noun
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
Noun
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
Noun
informal terms for the leg; "fever left him weak on his sticks"
Noun
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
Noun
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
Noun
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
Verb
succeed in obtaining a position; "He nailed down a spot at Harvard"
Verb
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
Verb
fasten or secure with a wooden pin; "peg a tent"
Verb
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations; "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"