pegs

/pɛɡz/

noun

1
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
2
Measurement between the pegs: after killing an animal hunters used the distance between a peg near the animal's nose and one near the end of its tail to measure its body length.
3
A protrusion used to hang things on.
“Hang your coat on the peg and come in.”
4
A support; a reason; a pretext.
“a peg to hang a claim upon”
5
A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
6
A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold
7
A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
8
A place formally allotted for fishing
9
A leg or foot.
10
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
11
A step; a degree.
12
Short for clothes peg.
13
A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
14
A stump.
15
The penetration of one's (male) partner in the anus using a dildo.
“Get your strap-on out and give me a nice peg!”

1
To fasten using a peg.
“Let's peg the rug to the floor.”
2
To affix or pin.
“I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.”
3
To fix a value or price.
“China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.”
4
To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
5
To throw.
6
To indicate or ascribe an attribute to. (Assumed to originate from the use of pegs or pins as markers on a bulletin board or a list.)
“He's been pegged as a suspect.”
7
To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
“She pegged twelve points.”
8
To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).
“We pegged the speedometer across the flats.”
9
(typically in heterosexual contexts) To engage in anal sex by penetrating (one's male partner) with a dildo.
10
To keep working hard at something; to peg away.

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