Peg
31peg — 01. You can hang your hat and coat on the [peg] behind the door. 02. The children had to throw a rubber ring onto a [peg] on the wall in order to win a prize. 03. Each child in the class has a [peg] with his/her name above it, on which to hang a… …
32peg — noun 1》 a short projecting pin or bolt used for hanging things on, securing something in place, or marking a position. ↘a clip for holding things together or hanging up clothes. ↘a place marked by a peg and allotted to a competitor to… …
33peg — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pegge, probably from Middle Dutch Date: 15th century 1. a. a small usually cylindrical pointed or tapered piece (as of wood) used to pin down or fasten things or to fit into or close holes ; pin, plug b. British… …
34peg — [[t]pɛg[/t]] n. v. pegged, peg•ging, adj. 1) bui a cylindrical or tapered pin of wood, metal, etc., driven or fitted into something as a fastening, support or stopper 2) a notch or degree: to come down a peg[/ex] 3) an occasion, basis, or reason …
35peg — n. degree, step (fig.) to come down a peg; to bring smb. down a peg * * * [peg] to bring smb. down a peg [ degree, step ] (fig.) to come down a peg …
36peg — n 1. pin, Carpentry. dowel pin, thole or tholepin; nail, spike, brad, skewer, rivet, staple, tack, point; screw, bolt, toggle bolt, anchor bolt; hook, hanger; marker, post, stake, stick, pale, picket; stop, stopper, stopple, plug, cork, bung,… …
37peg — 1. noun a) A cylindrical wooden, metal etc. object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects. b) A protrusion used to hang things on. Syn: shot See Also: clothes peg, tent peg 2 …
38PEG — Stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a surgical procedure for placing a feeding tube without having to perform an open laparotomy (operation on the abdomen). The aim of PEG is to feed those who cannot swallow. PEG may be done by a… …
39peg — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pin; degree. See support. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. pin, holder, marker, tack, screw, fastener, plug, bolt, dowel, treenail, linchpin; see also nail . • round peg in a square hole or [m1]• square peg in …
40peg — See: SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND HOLE, TAKE DOWN A PEG …
