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peg
noun(peg)
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,
peg
noun(peg)
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
Synonyms: pin,
peg
noun(peg)
a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
Synonyms: leg, pegleg, wooden leg,
peg
noun(peg)
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
Synonyms: nog,
peg
verb(peg)
succeed in obtaining a position
Synonyms: nail, nail down,
peg
noun(peg)
informal terms for the leg
Synonyms: pin, stick,
peg
verb(peg)
fasten or secure with a wooden pin
Synonyms: peg down,
Examples:
Peg a tent.
peg
verb(peg)
pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
peg
noun(peg)
regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
peg
verb(peg)
stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
Examples:
The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar.

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