Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Peg.
How to pronounce peg:
US
Peg - as a noun
A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nog4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pin5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pin5Informal terms for the leg
Example: "Fever left him weak on his sticks"
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pin5stick11Regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
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oarlock13pin5rowlock16thole8tholepin13Peg - as a verb
Succeed in obtaining a position
Example: "He nailed down a spot at harvard"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nail4nail downPierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
Stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
Example: "The weak currency was pegged to the us dollar"
Example Sentences
"Hang the picture on the peg."
"She secured the tent with pegs."
"He used a wooden peg to hold his papers together."
"The clothesline was supported by a row of pegs."
"The game requires tossing a small ball into numbered pegs."
Word Game Points
Is PEG a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, peg is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PEG has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.
Is PEG a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, peg is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPEG has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
Is PEG a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, peg is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordPEG has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.