peg — a short piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for hanging things on or for fastening things together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for hanging things on or for fastening things together
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɡ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still uses wooden pegs to hang laundry instead of plastic clips.
- He's trying to fit in with the cool kids, but he's like a square peg in a round hole.
- The government pegged the local currency to the US dollar to control inflation.
peg
NOUN[/peɡ/]
a short piece of wood, metal, or plastic used for hanging things on or for fastening things together
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'peg' derives from Middle Dutch 'pegge', originally denoting a wooden pin or nail. It traces back to a common Germanic root and has evolved to describe any fastening or support device, with the original sense of a wooden stake maintained throughout its linguistic history.
Breakdown
Middle Dutch 'pegge' (wooden pin/nail) → English 'peg'. The root likely relates to Proto-Germanic forms associated with pointed objects used for fastening or securing.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still uses wooden pegs to hang laundry instead of plastic clips.”
“He's trying to fit in with the cool kids, but he's like a square peg in a round hole.”
“The government pegged the local currency to the US dollar to control inflation.”
“After bragging about his test scores, his friends decided to take him down a peg.”
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