peg

Meanings

• noun

  A small object used to hold or fasten something in place, typically by being hammered into a surface.

  - "He used a peg to secure the tent to the ground."
  - "The clothes were hung out to dry on a peg."
  - "The child played with a pegboard."

• noun

  A small pointed piece of wood or metal, typically used as a hammer handle.

  - "He hit the nail with the peg end of the hammer."
  - "The carpenter used a large peg to hold the plank in place."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɛɡ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

shot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with peg
leg , hedge , edge

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Homophones

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1. peg (en) : A type of wooden or metal pin or stake used for fastening or hanging things.
   

2. peg (en) : A small, flat, circular piece of wood or other material used as a counter in various games, such as bowls or ninepins.
   

3. peg (en) : A unit of length equal to 1/4 inch or 0.25 inches.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of peg that leads to same result
peg , pegs , pegged , pegging , PEG , peg leg , peg legs , peg out , pegged out , pegging out , pegs out , peg-top , peg-topped , peg top , peg tops , peg away , pegged away , pegging away , pegs away , clothes-peg , clothes-pegs

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Etymology

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Old English 'pegge', related to 'peggan' meaning 'to peg, fasten' and 'pigan' meaning 'to prick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'peg' is derived from the Old English word 'pegge', which means 'to peg, fasten'.

2. The smallest unit of length in the imperial system of measurement is called a 'peg' or 'peg measure', which is equal to 1/4 inch or 0.25 inches.

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Related Concepts

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1. fastener: A device used to hold two or more things together.

2. nail: A thin rod of metal with a sharp point at one end, used to fasten things together by hammering it into a surface.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'peg' is used metaphorically to represent something that holds or supports something else. For example, in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain, Tom and Huck use a peg as a makeshift raft to cross the Mississippi River.

How to Memorize "peg"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, pointed object being hammered into a surface to hold something in place.
   - Visualize a pegboard with various holes and pegs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'peg' with the idea of holding or securing something.
   - Think of a peg as a small, pointed object used to fasten things together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-E-G to remember the meaning: P for 'Pierce and secure', E for 'Engage and hold', and G for 'Grip and fasten'.

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