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What does peg mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word peg? Here's what it means.

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 body to measure its body length.
  3. A protrusion used to hang things on.
  4. (figuratively) A support; a reason; a pretext.
  5. (cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
  6. (finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold
  7. (Britain) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
  8. A place formally allotted for fishing
  9. (colloquial, dated) 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.
Verb
  1. To fasten using a peg.
  2. To affix or pin.
  3. To fix a value or price.
  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.)
  7. (cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
  8. (slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on a scale or gauge.
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