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peg / peg/ • n. 1. a short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically tapered at one end, that is used for holding things together, hanging things on, or marking a position. ∎ such an object attached to a wall on which to hang garments. ∎ (also tent peg) such an object driven into the ground to hold one of the ropes or corners of a tent in position. ∎ such an object in the neck of a stringed musical instrument around which the strings are wound, and which are turned to adjust their tension and so tune the instrument. ∎ a bung for stoppering a cask. ∎ inf. a person's leg. ∎ a point or limit on a scale, esp. of exchange rates. 2. chiefly Indian a measure of liquor: have a peg of whiskey. 3. inf. a strong throw, esp. in baseball. • v. (pegged , peg·ging ) 1. [tr.] fix or make fast with a peg or pegs: drape individual plants with nets, pegging down the edges. ∎ [tr.] mark (the score) with pegs on a cribbage board. 2. [tr.] fix (a price, rate, or amount) at a particular level. ∎ inf. form a fixed opinion of; categorize: the officer probably has us pegged as anarchists. 3. inf. throw (a ball) hard and low, esp. in baseball: the catcher pegs the ball to the first baseman. PHRASES: a peg to hang a matter on something used as a pretext or occasion for the discussion or treatment of a wider subject. a square peg in a round hole a person in a situation unsuited to their abilities or character. take someone down a peg or two make someone realize that they are less talented or important than they think are.PHRASAL VERBS: peg away inf. continue working hard at or trying to achieve something, esp. over a long period. peg out 1. inf., chiefly Brit. die. 2. score the winning point at cribbage. 3. Croquet hit the peg with the ball as the final stroke in a game. peg something out mark the boundaries of an area of land: I went out to peg out our assembly area. |
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"peg." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peg." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peg005.html "peg." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peg005.html |
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peg pin or bolt of wood, etc. (cf. pegtop) XV; (dial.) tooth; (in stringed instruments) pin with which the tension of the strings is adjusted; step, degree XVI; (orig. Anglo-Ind.) measure of drink XIX. prob. of Du. or LG. origin (cf. MDu. pegge, Du. dial. peg plug, peg, LG. pigge peg; also MLG., MDu. pegel peg, pin, bolt).
Hence peg vb. fix with a peg XVI; mark with pegs; p. out, die (sl.) XIX. |
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T. F. HOAD. "peg." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "peg." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-peg.html T. F. HOAD. "peg." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-peg.html |
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Peg." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Peg." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Peg.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Peg." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Peg.html |
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peg a peg to hang a matter on something used as a pretext or occasion for the treatment of a wider subject.
take someone down a peg or two make someone realize that they are less talented or important than they think they are. See also a square peg in a round hole. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "peg." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "peg." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-peg.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "peg." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-peg.html |
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peg (Ger. Wirbel; Fr. cheville; It. bischero). Movable wooden pin set in head of instr. of vn. family and used to adjust the tension of the str.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "peg." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "peg." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-peg.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "peg." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-peg.html |
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PEG • abbr. polyethylene glycol. |
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"PEG." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "PEG." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peg.html "PEG." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-peg.html |
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PEG n. see (percutaneous endoscopic) gastrostomy.
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"PEG." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "PEG." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-PEG.html "PEG." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-PEG.html |
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peg •beg, cleg, egg, Eigg, Greg, keg, leg, Meg, peg, skeg, teg, yegg
•filibeg • blackleg • peg-leg • dogleg
•foreleg • Oleg • bootleg • nutmeg
•Winnipeg • clothes peg • thalweg
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"peg." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "peg." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peg.html "peg." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-peg.html |
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PEG Chem. polyethylene glycol
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "PEG." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "PEG." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-PEG.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "PEG." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-PEG.html |
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Peg Astronomy Pegasus
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "Peg." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "Peg." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-Peg.html FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "Peg." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-Peg.html |
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