PEGS
/pɛɡz/
7
Scrabble
9
WWF
P(3) E(1) G(2) S(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/pɛɡz/
noun
- A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
- Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.
- A protrusion used to hang things on.“Hang your coat on the peg and come in.”
- A support; a reason; a pretext.“a peg to hang a claim upon”
- A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
verb
- To fasten using a peg.“Let's peg the rug to the floor.”
- To affix or pin.“I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.”
- To fix a value or price.“China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.”
- To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
- To throw.
Source: Wiktionary
