Meaning of 'peg'

noun

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

Synonyms: nog

noun

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

Synonyms: pin

noun

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

noun

a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg

Synonyms: leg

noun

informal terms for the leg

Synonyms: stick

noun

small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.

Synonyms: pin

verb

stabilize the price of a commodity or an exchange rate relative to another

Example: "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"

verb

fasten or secure with a wooden pin

Example: "peg a tent"

Synonyms: peg down

verb

pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into

verb

succeed in obtaining a position

Synonyms: nail