noun
A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.
A protrusion used to hang things on.
(figurative) A support; a reason; a pretext.
(cribbage) A peg moved on a crib board to keep score.
(finance) A fixed exchange rate, where a currency's value is matched to the value of another currency or measure such as gold.
(UK) A small quantity of a strong alcoholic beverage.
A place formally allotted for fishing
(colloquial, dated) A leg or foot.
One of the pins of a musical instrument, on which the strings are strained.
A step; a degree.
Ellipsis of clothes peg.
(journalism) A topic of interest, such as an ongoing event or an anniversary, around which various features can be developed.
(cricket, slang) A stump.
(slang) The penetration during anal sex using a strap-on dildo.
(slang, archaic) A serving of brandy and soda.
(India) A serving of any hard spirit, particularly whisky.
(UK, slang, obsolete) A shilling.
(psychology) An easily recalled image that a person mentally visualizes with something else, in order to remember that other thing. See mnemonic peg system.
verb
(transitive) To fasten using a peg.
(transitive) To affix or pin.
(transitive) To fix a value or price.
(transitive) To narrow the cuff openings of a pair of pants so that the legs take on a peg shape.
(transitive, slang) To throw.
(transitive, kickball) To throw a ball at (someone), to hit (someone) with a ball.
(transitive, slang) To indicate or ascribe an attribute to.
(cribbage) To move one's pegs to indicate points scored; to score with a peg.
(transitive, slang) To reach or exceed the maximum value on (a scale or gauge).
(slang, transitive) To engage in anal sex by penetrating with a strap-on dildo.
(intransitive) To keep working hard at something; to peg away.
(slang, archaic) To drink alcohol frequently, especially brandy and soda; to tipple.
(UK, slang, obsolete, transitive) To drive (a hackney carriage).
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