peg peg /ˈpɛg/

noun

1. () A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface  ( nog , peg )
   a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
    She hung her coat on the wooden peg by the door.
   She hung her coat on the wooden peg by the door.
   
   
2. A holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  ( oarlock [ N. American] , peg , pin , rowlock [British] , thole , tholepin )
   a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
   
   
3. Regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument  ( peg )
   regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
    Adjusting the peg on the guitar ensured it was in tune.
   Adjusting the peg on the guitar ensured it was in tune.
   
   
4. [Informal] A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  ( leg , peg [Informal] , pegleg [Informal] , wooden leg , peg leg [Informal] )
   a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
    After the accident, he got a wooden leg which he wore with pride.
   After the accident, he got a wooden leg which he wore with pride.
   
   
5. Informal terms for the leg  ( peg , pin , stick )
   informal terms for the leg
    Fever left him weak on his sticks
   fever left him weak on his sticks
   
6. Small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.  ( peg , pin )
   small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
   
   

verb

1. Stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations  ( peg )
   stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations
    The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar
   The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar
   
2. Fasten or secure with a wooden pin  ( peg , peg down )
   fasten or secure with a wooden pin
    Peg a tent
   peg a tent
   
3. Pierce with a wooden pin, knock or thrust a wooden pin into  ( peg )
   pierce with a wooden pin, knock or thrust a wooden pin into
   
4. Succeed in obtaining a position  ( nail [Informal] , peg , nail down [Informal] )
   succeed in obtaining a position
    He nailed down a spot at Harvard
   He nailed down a spot at Harvard