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A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

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.

A protrusion used to hang things on.

Example: Hang your coat on the peg and come in.

A support; a reason; a pretext.

Example: a peg to hang a claim upon

To fasten using a peg.

Example: Let's peg the rug to the floor.

To affix or pin.

Example: I found a tack and pegged your picture to the bulletin board.

To fix a value or price.

Example: China's currency is no longer pegged to the American dollar.

To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.