Pronunciation: /pɛɡ/
noun a place or position on a scale or in a sequence
A1 I use a peg to hang my clothes on the washing line.
A2 She used a peg to hold the papers together.
B1 The carpenter used a peg to secure the joints of the wooden frame.
B2 The musician adjusted the tension of the strings with a peg on the violin.
C1 The archaeologist discovered ancient pegs used in construction at the site.
C2 The tailor meticulously measured and marked the fabric with pegs before cutting.
verb to fasten or secure with a peg
A1 She pegs the clothes on the line to dry.
A2 He pegged the paper to the bulletin board.
B1 I need to peg this document to the top of the file.
B2 The team leader pegged the new project timeline on the wall for everyone to see.
C1 The professor pegged the research findings to the existing literature in the field.
C2 The artist pegged his latest masterpiece as a turning point in his career.
formal She used a peg to hang up the laundry on the clothesline.
informal Can you pass me that peg so I can clip this paper together?
slang I need to peg this project before the deadline hits.
figurative His comment really pegged her self-esteem.
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