peg (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /pɛɡ/
Definition
A short, sturdy object, typically made of wood or plastic, used to hang things on or to fasten things together.
Examples
He hammered a wooden peg into the ground to mark the spot.
The tailor used a small peg to hold the fabric in place.
She used a clothes peg to secure her laundry on the line.
How to Use peg
- peg on (prepositional phrase)
- To hang something on a peg. — "She pegged her scarf on the hook by the door."
- peg down (phrasal verb)
- To secure something to the ground with pegs. — "We pegged down the tent to prevent it from blowing away."
- peg to (prepositional phrase)
- To fix or link something to a particular level or standard. — "The country pegged its currency to the Euro."
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